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City of Edinburg denied access to state investigation documents
In Re City of Edinburg v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The City of Edinburg sought to compel the State of Texas to rele...
DPS must release records if investigation is not ongoing
Texas Department of Public Safety v. Maria L. Torres, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 30, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) appealed a t...
County Not Awarded Attorney's Fees Against State
In Re Fort Bend County v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 24, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Fort Bend County could recove...
Texas AG and Governor must release public records to watchdog group
Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas, and Greg Abbott, in His Official Capacity as Governor of Texas v. American Oversight, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025...
Texas AG and Governor must release public records to watchdog group
Ken Paxton, in His Official Capacity as Attorney General of Texas, and Greg Abbott, in His Official Capacity as Governor of Texas v. American Oversight, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025...
Court Quashes Subpoena for Police Officer Deposition in Excessive Force Case
City of Houston, Texas v. Chelsea Manning, Individually and as Next Friend of T.N., Aaliyah Mitchell, and Cierra Williams, decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win o...