Tyler, Texas

From Sunshine Review

Tyler Texas is a city in Smith County Texas.

[edit] Evaluating The Website

• The website for Tyler Texas includes the names and contact information of all city council members. ^[1]

• City council meeting agendas^[2] are published.

• Budget information is published.^[3]

• There is a procedure for requesting public records.^[4]

[edit] The bad

• City council meeting schedules and minutes are not published.

[edit] Lobbying

Main article: Texas taxpayer-funded lobbying

Main article: Texas Municipal League members list

Tyler pays membership dues to the Texas Municipal League, a taxpayer-funded lobbying association.

[edit] External links

Tyler Texas

[edit] References

1. ↑ City Council
2. ↑ Agendas
3. ↑ Accounting Department
4. ↑ Records Request

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