Randy Travis v. Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Attorney General, 03-14-00314-CV (Tex. App— Austin, August 18,2016) This is a Public Information Act case where the Austin Court of Appeals affirmed the release of police video information. Randy Travis seeks
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Ogochukwu J. Okowo v. District Attorney, Harris County 14-15-00289-CV (Tex. App. Houston [14th Dist.], May 19th 2016) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case involving the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. Okowo was charged and pled guilty to assault. After he
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The City of Carrollton v Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, No. 03-13-00838-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, April 14, 2016) This is another Public Information Act (“PIA”) case involving requestor Steven Benzer to come out within the two weeks. The first opinion
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The Austin Bulldog v. Lee Leffingwell, Mayor, et al. 03-13-00604-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, April 8, 2016) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where the Austin Court of Appeals held, as a matter of first impression, that the personal email
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The City of Carrollton v Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, No. 032-13-00571-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, March 31, 2016). This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where the 3rd District Court of Appeals agreed substantially all of the documents are
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The City of Houston, Texas v. Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas 03-15-00093-CV (Tex. App. – Austin, February 23, 2016) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where the Austin Court of Appeals affirmed the order requiring the release of the
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Captain Edwin Scott Hilburn v. The City of Houston, Texas; and Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas 07-15-00158-CV (Tex. App. – Amarillo, January 21, 2016). This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case involving promotional examination documentation. The City conducted the Houston
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Harris County Appraisal District v. Integrity Title Company LLC and Marian Cones, 01-15-00145-CV (Tex. App. – Houston [1st Dist.], December 15, 2015) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where the First District Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court order
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GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP v. KEN PAXTON 13-0745 (Tex. June 26, 2015) This is a Public Information Act (“PIA”) case where the Texas Supreme Court holds that contrary to the Attorney General’s interpretation, certain private entities contacting with the state are not subject
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THE BOEING COMPANY AND THE GREATER KELLY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY N/K/A THE PORT AUTHORITY OF SAN ANTONIO v. KEN PAXTON, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF TEXAS, 12-1007 (Tex. June 19, 2015). This is a Public Information Act request lawsuit involving competitive information. The Texas Supreme
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