Claiming Republican lawmakers are unfairly targeting their elections, Harris County officials announced they will consider legal challenges to new laws.
Requests for emails between Harris County’s elections administrator and other officials has again been delayed due to an appeal from the secretary of state’s office.
Legal counsel for Judge Hidalgo allegedly advised staff not to obtain records from the auditor or treasurer to comply with public information requests.
Gates said his plan to crack down on abuses of a controversial program is drawing heavy opposition from "big money" and a former House speaker.
Local officials appealed over 40,000 open records requests last year, often using delay tactics and lawsuits to avoid compliance with transparency laws.
In a bipartisan vote, the Texas Senate has approved removing the litigation exception for public information requests for election-related records.
A judge has rejected Judge DaSean Jones’ claim that the election contest infringed on his rights to freedom of speech and association.
Harris County has sought to block the release of the election administrator’s communications as well as other records related to the 2022 general election.
Houston Methodist accused a doctor who promoted early COVID-19 treatments and opposed vaccine mandates of spreading “dangerous misinformation.”
Judge Darrell Jordan was arrested on charges of Official Oppression, but the Fort Bend District Attorney says the charges could not be proven in court.
Judge Darrell Jordan of Harris County Criminal Court 16 faces charges for punishing investigative reporter Wayne Dolcefino without a hearing.
