Open Meetings: Case Closed?

A deal is near for seven current and former City Council members

"...Attorney David Escamilla over criminal proceedings under the Texas Open Meetings Act...."

Oct. 18, 2012 News Post by Mike Kanin

With a Possible Update to the Texas Open Meetings Act, Former Council Members Recall Local Scandal

How a misunderstanding changed Austin politics

"...to Gov. Greg Abbott an update to the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) to reinstate provisions, struck down by..."

April 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: Open Meetings, Empty Heads

No talking at City Hall unless we're all invited

"...he's been made the poster boy for the Great Open Meetings Scandal of 2011 – because he lists more..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Column by Michael King

High Court Turns Back Open Meetings Act

Rules that snared City Council thrown out

"...Appeals ruled unconstitutional a central provision of the Texas Open Meetings Act. In a 7-2 decision, the CCA overturned..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Does the Open Meetings Act Go Too Far?

Pflugerville joins other Texas cities in challenging portions of the Texas Open Meetings Act

"...The Texas Open Meetings Act was designed to blow the doors open..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Conversation on Open Meetings Act Is a Good Thing

"...Dear Editor, Re: "Does the Open Meetings Act Go Too Far?" [News, Jan. 8]: Let..."

Jan. 8, 2010 Postmarks

Open and Shut

Council members hope they've closed the door on their Open Meetings legal troubles. Trouble is, that won't be the end.

"...– is thanks to a strict interpretation of state open government rules brought on after a coffee chat between..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Meetings Violation, Investigation at City Hall? (Updated)

Website alleges malfeasance; Co. Attorney reviewing complaint

"...the Austin Bulldog alleging that City Council members' individual meetings with one another and the mayor may violate open..."

Jan. 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Principles For Open Government!

"...Dear Editor, The first "Alpine" Open Meetings Act case started, ironically enough, not with secret..."

March 28, 2011 Postmarks

Get Facts About Meetings

"...can never talk to one another without violating the Open Meetings Act. Since they were completely omitted from King’s..."

Feb. 8, 2011 Postmarks

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...resulted in questions about whether Council violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by moving the location of one of..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Urban Rail Meetings

City holding forums as part of FTA review

"...government wants your input in a series of upcoming meetings. See press release from the city below...."

March 25, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

MetroAccess Public Meetings Begin

Expect fierce discussion over paratransit changes

"...service continues next week. See a schedule of public meetings after the jump; for background, see "Can't Get There..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Page Three: Open Season

There's no way to process 2015 without worrying how much worse it's going to get once Texas' open carry law goes into effect

"...a fun story there: the Ps & Qs of open carry. (No wearing white after Labor Day, fancy-dress holsters..."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Kimberley Jones

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...still referenced to this day everywhere from Music Commission meetings to fundraising speeches by music nonprofits to proposals for..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat

The Southeast Seven

"...do I have to raise today? How many endorsement meetings do we have today?'" A Microcosm of Texas..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Backroom Is Open

"...Alliance, which claim that Dripping Springs violated the Texas Open Meetings Act and the state constitution. In effect, HB..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

An 'Open' Search for AISD Chief

Timetable to allow stakeholder input

"...August, the district will use a combination of public meetings, online surveys, and conversations with over 200 stakeholder groups..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Urban Rail Public Meetings

City seeks input on proposed rail project

"...wants to know from residents in five upcoming public meetings. The first two are "public scoping" meetings, required under..."

April 1, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Public Notice: Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

The fall schedule is heating up

"...be fun! After that, there are just eight more meetings in the Adler era...."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CodeNEXT Public Hearings Open to Austin Residents

When and where you can give feedback on the land use code rewrite

"...Citizen Communication – open to the first 10 speakers to sign up –..."

April 18, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Paxton Sues City Over Open Carry

Attorney general wants guns allowed in City Hall

"...that the defendants erred in their interpretation of Texas' open carry law when they chose to prohibit licensed gun..."

Aug. 5, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

New Vegan Pizza and Ice Cream Shop Open in North Austin

Big Nonna’s makes the ultimate cruelty-free comfort combo

"...Nonna’s, and Sweet Ritual’s Amelia Raley joined forces to open Big Nonna’s in North Austin: a pizzeria and ice..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Food Post by Alisha McDarris

Proposition Will Shut Down Government, Not Open It Up

"...for using some common sense when writing about the "Open Government" propositions ["Page Two," April 7]. This reminds me..."

April 14, 2006 Postmarks

Point Austin: The Law Is a Ass

The Great Open Meetings Scandal comes to its legalized conclusion

"...of Austin politics, although as Mike Kanin points out ("Open and Shut,"), the reverberations of the Great Open Meetings..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Michael King

BREAKING: Travis Co. Rules Against Austin City Council

County attorney comes down hard on Open Meetings violations

"...investigation into whether the Austin City Council violated state Open Meetings Act laws: Guilty, on all counts...."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Newsgeist: 11/24/10

The spirit of the news

"...more for the latest on the Korean conflict, Texas Open Meetings Law, and holiday spending...."

Nov. 24, 2010 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

Naked City

The Secretary of State calls time-out on the voting machine front

"...The lawsuit demands that the regular meetings – where, among other things, voting machines are inspected..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

News Roundup: Butterflies, Buffoons, & Bastrop

Debacles over courthouses and task forces

"...Council allowed a small task force to have closed meetings; and more...."

Sept. 28, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Comp Plan Task Force: Awry?

Council and City Management to the rescue

"...Sparks flew yet progress was minimal at the past meetings of the Comprehensive Plan Citizen's Advisory Task Force. After..."

Jan. 19, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

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