April 2010
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RT @TxFOIFT: Appeals court: TX Capitol Hallway Video to Remain Off Limits http://bit.ly/dnBM4a txfoi txpolitics opengov transparency
Apr 30th
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RT @jruthwrites: RT Obama Justice Dept Tells Court to Shield WH Visitor Logs from FOIA law http://kl.am/bzDi opengov transparency
Apr 30th
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Oops, sorry, bad link on last tweet about Keller breaking Eversole’s record in ethics fine. Corrected: http://bit.ly/br9SVp txpolitics
Apr 30th
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TX judge S. Keller breaks Harris Co Cmsnr Jerry Eversole’s record for largest-ever fine from TX Ethics Cmsn http://bit.ly/br9SV txpolitics
Apr 30th
Giant Gulf oil slick: Agency regulating oil platforms was involved in meth-snorting-off-toaster-oven scandal http://bit.ly/b9LNyJ
Apr 30th
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TX Ethics Cmsn hits Sharon Keller, judge in death penalty/closing time case, with huge $100K fine for $$ omissions http://twurl.nl/imgifb
Apr 30th
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DA, police give Corpus Christi mayor a pass on possible ethics violation re Memorial Coliseum http://twurl.nl/o1wz7v h/t S TX Chisme blog
Apr 30th
Also: Showdown averted between Houston Mayor @anniseparker, @ladygaga in Time mag 100 list http://twurl.nl/bbizjf h/t @bradnews
Apr 30th
Houston Mayor @anniseparker 1 spot behind Glenn Beck in Time list of most influential ppl; http://twurl.nl/nb4ngp h/t @bradnews
Apr 30th
Twitter, facebook off-limits for Taylor Co. employees http://ping.fm/doimG
Apr 29th
Patent ofc grants extension on Alamo TM question http://ping.fm/qliDY
Apr 29th
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Principals at low-performing hisd schools eligible for 5-figure bonuses http://ping.fm/zYdQo
Apr 29th
Taylor Co TX employees banned from visiting eBay, Facebook, other social networking sites via county computers http://twurl.nl/ux5aw1
Apr 29th
For the record, the @texaswatchdog offices are also on @foursquare. But not its bathrooms. @jpeebles is mayor. http://bit.ly/chnwEE
Apr 28th
OK, @HoustonChron pals: Why is yr 6th floor men’s room a place on @FourSquare? And why has Natalie S. cheked in there? http://bit.ly/9F77Ro
Apr 28th
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RT @CREWcrew: TX court rules that money laundering statutes do apply to T. DeLay associates http://ow.ly/17cLay txpolitics campaignfinance
Apr 28th
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Metro.” hounews
Apr 28th
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Is hisd Sup. Terry Grier afraid of video cameras? Cameras banned from Grier’s monthly press avail. http://ping.fm/PLFOv
Apr 28th
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RT @TxFOIFT: Radio traffic on police scanners - does the public have a right to listen? http://bit.ly/dcOxsG txfoi opengov transparency
Apr 28th
This just in: Person in silver Mercedes steals 2 bags of Doritos, 2 cans of bean dip from CVS drug store in Tyler TX http://twurl.nl/h2l8mf
Apr 28th
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RT @statesman: Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo, who had been a finalist to become Dallas’ police chief, will stay in Austin ATX
Apr 27th
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Old news: TX @GovernorPerry’s hair has Twitter account. New news: Dem Bill White’s hair has too: Follow @BillWhitesHair txgov txpolitics
Apr 27th
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Jail record now similar to that of Astros RT @ChronChris: Harris County jail passes 2nd straight inspection after failing 4 out of 6
Apr 27th
Lehrmann cites a ‘pristine ethical record’ http://ping.fm/7vMUc
Apr 27th
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State Supreme Ct cand. Debra Lehrmann looking into campaignfinance allegation http://ping.fm/u3qMs
Apr 27th
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TPJ says state Supreme Court cand. Debra Lehrmann broke campaignfinance rules http://ping.fm/cavsv
Apr 27th
audio of Martinez Fischer’s chief of staff, deflecting q’s http://ping.fm/zdQvI
Apr 26th
State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer hasn’t answered q’s on HillCo Partners, MALC http://ping.fm/VvAno
Apr 26th
RT @HoustonChron: TX Child Protective Services worker accused in Houston ID theft scam http://bit.ly/apP0g4
Apr 26th
Judge orders Brownsville ballot box held; victor won by 49 votes http://ping.fm/rdif8
Apr 26th
WSJ highlights WI voting issues http://ping.fm/seFsv
Apr 26th
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Sorry we were not there for nonprofitJ - @evansmith told us today was just for @knightfndn grantees. Hope to see INN friends @ IRE in June!
Apr 26th
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We’re enjoying following the nonprofitJ discussion in Austin today. Hello to our many Pocantico/INN friends there! Come see us in Houston!
Apr 26th
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RT @WikiFOIA: Reminder, next Friday we discuss FOIA in the digital age: FOIAing for texts, tweets, emails? FOIAchat opengov transparency
Apr 23rd
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We’re getting ready to participate in FOIAchat — starting now — on EarthDay opengov transparency FOIA
Apr 23rd
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RT @spj_tweets: 2 pm EDT today: @FOIAchat topic: environmentally friendly FOIA policies for EarthDay FOIAchat FOIA opengov transparency
Apr 23rd
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RT @jpeebles: In ofc early, mailing off FOIA letters, preparing to talk to gov’t officials about getting public records to post online
Apr 23rd
Corporate political expenditures must be disclosed, Ethics Comm. rules http://ping.fm/1tdof
Apr 22nd
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RT @JustinKeener: Disagreement over posting state salaries online http://bit.ly/bkffNP (from @TXBudgetSource) txlege txfoi opengov
Apr 22nd
Rick Perry named to liberal group’s “worst governors” list http://ping.fm/pUJXd
Apr 22nd
RT @WisWatch: Enjoy a visit to our improved website — www.WisconsinWatch.org — and check out our searchable WI data.
Apr 22nd
state ethics commission weighs disclosure question for companies http://ping.fm/fGTah
Apr 21st
@kelkins21 highlights rules on deposits for public information in this video http://ping.fm/uQY1T
Apr 21st
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We’ve been scanning in a whole ton of public records this afternoon. FOIA opengov txfoi transparency
Apr 21st
Private prison operator GEO Group announces merger with Houston competitor Cornell Cos; See Texas Watchdog’s stories on GEO and its ties to Texas lawmakers http://ping.fm/8GvL4
Apr 20th
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RT @publici: Feds fighting to keep secret names of ranchers w/ grazing permits http://bit.ly/ar9CqB opengov transparency agriculture
Apr 20th
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RT @OpenCongress: Speeding up the FOIA process: http://is.gd/bAQ3L opengov transparency
Apr 20th
View flight records for Rick Perry, Greg Abbott here. http://ping.fm/FeoIG
Apr 20th
Mail-in ballot measures haven’t topped lawmakers’ list http://ping.fm/naYHS
Apr 19th
Former Canyon TX fire chief makes $16,800 restitution; had been charged w/diverting public $$ into his bank acct http://bit.ly/adxVkr
Apr 19th