Amid budget cuts and furloughs, Dallas sued to keep secret city officials’ travel details

Amid budget cuts and furloughs, Dallas sued to keep secret city officials’ travel details

The Texas Attorney General ruled Dallas must release records tied to trips of the mayor and Council members have taken. The city is now suing to keep it secret.

Dallas Sues Texas AG Over Officials' Travel Records

Dallas is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to keep secret the flight details of trips taken by the mayor, the city manager and council members, even as the city furloughs its own employees to close a budget gap. The lawsuit, filed in Travis County District Court in Austin, comes after the attorney general's office ruled that Dallas must release records tied to trips taken by the mayor and council members. WFAA and other media outlets requ…

Dallas Sues to Withhold Officials' Flight Records

DALLAS, TX – October 10, 2026 (STL.News) The city of Dallas has sued the Texas Attorney General’s Office over public access to airline travel records involving Mayor Eric Johnson and members of the Dallas City Council, according to The Dallas Morning News and D Magazine. The legal challenges involve records requested for 2024 and 2025, […] This News Dallas Sues to Withhold Officials’ Flight Records appeared first on STL.News.