AG Paxton Rules that PUC & ERCOT records are subject to disclosure under the PIA and PUC rules, respectively
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Open Records Division has issued several Public Information Act (PIA) rulings to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) regarding the release of information sought in connection with Winter Storm Uri.
AG Paxton: Open Records Division Experiences Record-Setting Year for Public Information Requests and Opinions
“I applaud the outstanding work of the employees in our Open Records Division and their dedication to transparency and open decision-making, both fundamental principles of the Texas Public Information Act,” Attorney General Paxton said. “Open government elevates Texans to their proper role as partners in leadership. My office is here to protect that role.”
Attorney General Paxton: Regents Have Right to University Information
Attorney General Ken Paxton today issued an opinion regarding the right of university regents to access records in the possession of the university that a regent believes are necessary to review in order to fulfill his/her duties as a regent.