TX-23 resident brief · Government
Public information, free speech rights go hand in hand
· Reported by Big Bend Sentinel (Marfa)
Bottom line
Kelley Shannon of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas announced a state conference on September 18 in Austin to address concerns about the erosion of the Texas Public Information Act and free speech rights.
Why it matters in TX-23
District residents rely on these laws to access government records and hold officials accountable. The upcoming conference will examine how delays and costs in information requests impact citizens' ability to track taxpayer spending and government decisions.
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