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Rep. Troxclair appointed to Texas House DOGE and Ways & Means committees
Rep. Ellen Troxclair has announced her appointment to the Texas House Committees on Delivery of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Ways & Means, with a focus on reducing taxes, cutting spending, and eliminating waste.
OPINION: Texas must lead in the new era of government accountability and transparency
The popular-vote victory of Donald Trump to a second term made clear that the American people want to see major changes in how their government operates.
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Texas Business Coalition announces support for Gov. Abbott’s State of the State address
By Lone Star Standard | Feb 5, 2025
Texas Business Coalition has expressed its support for Governor Greg Abbott's reaffirmation of Texas' business-friendly policies during his State of the State Address on February 2, 2025.
Representative Leach: Texas House creates Texas “DOGE Committee to shrink government and eliminate waste”
By Lone Star Standard | Jan 30, 2025
Texas State Representative Jeff Leach announced that the Texas House has established the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, known as the 'DOGE Committee', to address inefficiencies and wasteful spending in the state.
James Quintero, Policy Director at TPPF: 'Texas' public information system is not working'
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 10, 2024
James Quintero, Policy Director at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, has expressed concerns about the public information system in Texas, stating it is not functioning effectively or providing sufficient government transparency. Quintero and his panelists discussed these issues and proposed solutions on the Right Idea podcast.
Elon Musk: 'All government data should be default public for maximum transparency'
By Lone Star Standard | Nov 5, 2024
Elon Musk, speaking in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, said that public information requests should become obsolete.
It should be much easier to get public information, says one Texas lawmaker
By Lone Star Standard | Sep 11, 2024
On a recent episode of the Texas Talks podcast, Representative Cody Vasut said that he may pursue legislation which makes it easier for the public to access government records.
Texas Association of Counties offers Public Information Act training to members
By Lone Star Standard | Aug 20, 2024
In early August, the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) announced that they would be providing training to county officials on the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA).
Urban Reform Institute Says Texas Public Information Law “Useless”
By Lone Star Standard | May 21, 2024
Charles Blain of the Urban Reform Institute told Lone Star Standard that procedures used to prevent or delay access to public information in Texas make the Texas Public Information Act ineffective. They have “rendered the law useless,” Blain said in an interview with the Texas Talks podcast.
Public Information Reform: A Step Toward Transparency
By Brad Swail | Oct 6, 2023
Public Information Reform: A Step Toward Transparency
