US EditionAbbott and Paxton Exempt From Jan. 6 and Uvalde Shooting Information Disclosure
UVALDE COUNTY, TEXAS, JUN 27 – The ruling limits public access to records on Abbott and Paxton’s actions during two major crises, reducing legal avenues under Texas’s open records law, court documents show.
- In 2022, American Oversight filed a lawsuit seeking access to records on Jan. 6 and Uvalde, citing the Texas Public Information Act, after requests were denied.
- The Texas Supreme Court asserted its exclusive jurisdiction over executive records, citing confidentiality protections and ruling lower courts lack authority to require disclosures.
- American Oversight's lawsuit was dismissed, with its executive director calling the ruling 'a gift to public officials who want to keep Texans in the dark,' potentially reducing transparency.
- The Texas Supreme Court’s ruling limits public challenges under open records law, emphasizing legislative action is needed to expand transparency rights.
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