AUSTIN — Texas open government advocates entered the legislative session with hopes for passing six bills that addressed government transparency, including one that would have closed a legal loophole that allowed the city of McAllen to avoid disclosing how much…
Open Government Bills Shot Down In State Legislature
PAUL COBLER | SPECIAL TO THE MONITOR, The Monitor (Texas)
Wed, 05/24/2017 - 7:06pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Texas Hildalgo County McAllen
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