Some DA records could be public
September 30, 2008: Some e-mails and personnel records requested from the district attorney through an open-records query should be public, the Attorney General’s Office ruled recently.
Defense lawyer Scot Courtney asked for e-mails to and from District Attorney Stephen Tyler and his former chief of staff Michael Ratcliff. He also requested both men’s personnel files. Read the full article here.
City of McAllen sues Texas AG to block records request
September 18, 2008: The city's economic development corporation has filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott to block the release of documents Abbot's office deemed public information.
The suit, filed last week in a state district court in Travis County, focuses on a request The Monitor made to the McAllen Economic Development Corp. earlier this summer. Read the full article here.
Former county judge claims no possession
September 11, 2008: Former County Judge Joe Bobbitt has signed and returned to Hunt County officials an affidavit relating to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request filed by the Herald-Banner in June with the county pertaining to missing county documents. Read the full article here.
Candidate says there are problems at sheriff’s office, Jernigan says 'no'
September 8, 2008: During citizen comments, Martinez described his efforts to use the Texas Open Records Act to find out information about the office. "I want to know about the financial status, budgets, applying for grants, employee's pay scale, certifications, policies … etc," he said. The candidate sought records from Jernigan, the county auditor, county clerk, county treasurer, county attorney's office and justices of the peace. Read the full article here.
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