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Tag Archives: public information
States address grid security through open government laws
Many state legislatures and the U.S. Congress in recent years have amended open government laws in an effort to protect critical energy infrastructure from cybersecurity threats and man-made physical threats, such as vandalism, theft, or attack. Open government or “sunshine” … Continue reading
Texas reviews how court rulings affect public information law
Lawmakers continue to review the effects of a 2015 Texas Supreme Court ruling that allows certain government contracting information to be withheld from public disclosure. Boeing v. Paxton addressed a provision of the Texas Public Information Act (PIA) that allows information to be withheld if it would … Continue reading
Posted in General Government
Tagged attorney general, boeing, open government, open records, public information, Public Information Act, supreme court
Committee hears testimony on public information requests
The amount of time local governments spend responding to requests for information under the state’s Public Information Act (PIA) was on the agenda at a recent hearing of the House Government Efficiency and Reform Committee. The committee heard testimony on whether a public entity … Continue reading
Posted in General Government
Tagged local government, open government, open records, public information, Public Information Act, technology