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Travis County sued over 'secret meeting' to provide security for DA José Garza
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Travis County for holding an "unlawful secret meeting" to approve a taxpayer-funded special security for Travis County District Attorney José Garza.
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues Travis County over DA José Garza security spending secrecy
The suit comes after the American-Statesman reported the county's action in August, after officials had shielded it from public knowledge for months.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Travis County Over Alleged Secret Meeting and Misuse of Funds for DA's Security
AG Ken Paxton sues the Travis County Commissioners for an unauthorized, private meeting violating Texas Open Meetings Act.
Ken Paxton sues Travis County for approving security funds for DA José Garza behind closed doors
Paxton’s lawsuit argues the Commissioners Court violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by failing to give the public adequate notice and being overly vague in the agenda language about what public funds were being used for.
Ken Paxton sues Travis County for holding 'unlawful secret meeting'
According to the Attorney General's Office, Paxton is suing the Travis County Commissioners Court for "violating the Texas Open Meetings Act to secretly discuss a measure to allocate public money for security enhancements for the personal residence of Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza."
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues Travis County for Alleged Violation of Open Meetings Act Over DA Security Funds
Ken Paxton sues the Travis County Commissioners for conducting an unlawful secret meeting to fund DA security.
Paxton sues Travis County, says it violated open meetings act in DA security decision
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Travis County, accusing the county of “violating the Texas Open Meetings Act” when it approved taxpayer money for “security
AG Ken Paxton sues Travis County over 'secret meeting' to provide security for DA José Garza
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Travis County for holding an "unlawful secret meeting" to approve a taxpayer-funded special security for Travis County District Attorney José Garza. The lawsuit comes following reporting by the KVUE Defenders in August that Travis County commissioners quietly moved $115,
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