Texas Open Meetings Act

Public access to government records, meetings and offices has been largely restricted due to the COVID-19 crisis, as governments point to a "catastrophe" provision in state law. Why is the law not being applied uniformly across Texas? What can be done to shore up public access protections and ensure accountability?

District 6 City Councilman Greg Brockhouse has asked Bexar County District Attorney Nico LaHood to investigate a potential violation of the Texas Open…

Have City of San Antonio officials violated the Texas Open Meetings Act? That’s a question being raised after council members decided in a closed…