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
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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
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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
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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
Giant Gulf oil slick: Agency regulating oil platforms was involved in meth-snorting-off-toaster-oven scandal http://bit.ly/b9LNyJ
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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
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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
Also: Showdown averted between Houston Mayor @anniseparker, @ladygaga in Time mag 100 list http://twurl.nl/bbizjf h/t @bradnews
Houston Mayor @anniseparker 1 spot behind Glenn Beck in Time list of most influential ppl; http://twurl.nl/nb4ngp h/t @bradnews
Twitter, facebook off-limits for Taylor Co. employees http://ping.fm/doimG
Patent ofc grants extension on Alamo TM question http://ping.fm/qliDY
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Principals at low-performing hisd schools eligible for 5-figure bonuses http://ping.fm/zYdQo
Taylor Co TX employees banned from visiting eBay, Facebook, other social networking sites via county computers http://twurl.nl/ux5aw1
For the record, the @texaswatchdog offices are also on @foursquare. But not its bathrooms. @jpeebles is mayor. http://bit.ly/chnwEE
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
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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
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Metro.” hounews
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
Lehrmann cites a ‘pristine ethical record’ http://ping.fm/7vMUc
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State Supreme Ct cand. Debra Lehrmann looking into campaignfinance allegation http://ping.fm/u3qMs
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TPJ says state Supreme Court cand. Debra Lehrmann broke campaignfinance rules http://ping.fm/cavsv
audio of Martinez Fischer’s chief of staff, deflecting q’s
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State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer hasn’t answered q’s on HillCo Partners, MALC
http://ping.fm/VvAno
RT @HoustonChron: TX Child Protective Services worker accused in Houston ID theft scam http://bit.ly/apP0g4
Judge orders Brownsville ballot box held; victor won by 49 votes http://ping.fm/rdif8
WSJ highlights WI voting issues
http://ping.fm/seFsv
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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!
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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!
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RT @WikiFOIA: Reminder, next Friday we discuss FOIA in the digital age: FOIAing for texts, tweets, emails? FOIAchat opengov transparency
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We’re getting ready to participate in FOIAchat — starting now — on EarthDay opengov transparency FOIA
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RT @spj_tweets: 2 pm EDT today: @FOIAchat topic: environmentally friendly FOIA policies for EarthDay FOIAchat FOIA opengov transparency
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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
Corporate political expenditures must be disclosed, Ethics Comm. rules http://ping.fm/1tdof
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RT @JustinKeener: Disagreement over posting state salaries online http://bit.ly/bkffNP (from @TXBudgetSource) txlege txfoi opengov
Rick Perry named to liberal group’s “worst governors” list http://ping.fm/pUJXd
RT @WisWatch: Enjoy a visit to our improved website — www.WisconsinWatch.org — and check out our searchable WI data.
state ethics commission weighs disclosure question for companies http://ping.fm/fGTah
@kelkins21 highlights rules on deposits for public information in this video
http://ping.fm/uQY1T
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We’ve been scanning in a whole ton of public records this afternoon. FOIA opengov txfoi transparency
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
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RT @publici: Feds fighting to keep secret names of ranchers w/ grazing permits http://bit.ly/ar9CqB opengov transparency agriculture
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RT @OpenCongress: Speeding up the FOIA process: http://is.gd/bAQ3L opengov transparency
View flight records for Rick Perry, Greg Abbott here.
http://ping.fm/FeoIG
Mail-in ballot measures haven’t topped lawmakers’ list http://ping.fm/naYHS
Former Canyon TX fire chief makes $16,800 restitution; had been charged w/diverting public $$ into his bank acct http://bit.ly/adxVkr