Investigative Journalist in Houston, Texas
Before REO Speedwagon headlined San Antonio’s Tricentennial celebration on New Year’s Eve, the poofy-haired pop band tried to keep its entertainment contract from being released to the public, arguing it would “cause substantial harm.” But in a victory for open-records advocates, the Texas Attorney General ruled last week that the contract is a public record. …
If you’ve ever had to deal with a government agency that tried to withhold public documents from you, check out Steve Myers’ interview with one of the authors of a new book and blog, “The Art of Access.” Instead of focusing on the intricacies of open-records laws, David Cuillier and Charles Davis write about the …
Express-News Reporter Guillermo Garcia broke a story last week about a confidential city plan to sell La Villita and Market Square. The plan disturbed some city councilmembers, who told Guillermo about a closed-door meeting in which the deal was discussed: Inner-city Councilwoman Mary Alice Cisneros was put on the defensive this week after revelations that …