Saturday, April 02, 2011

Could Challenge to Texas Open Meetings Law Go to US Supreme Court?

Could Challenge to Texas Open Meetings Law Go to US Supreme Court?

For the past five years, a state law in Texas requiring the public's business be conducted out in the open in public view – has been under legal attack.  Why?  Because a few elected officials and a handful of small cities argue the threat of going to jail if they don't somehow causes a chilling affect and, therefore, infringes on their right to free speech.  It's an argument US District Judge Rob Junell rightfully dismissed with his recent ruling that found the law to be constitutional and in taxpayers' best interests.  It's the second time Judge Junell has rendered such a decision but the plaintiff's in this case say they're not giving up the ...


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