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Effective September 1, 2019: Texas Open Records Act

8/28/2019

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As of September 1, 2019, the new law requires any public official who texts about public business now save the text messages for at least two years. The law applies to almost anyone who receives a public paycheck. The law does not differentiate between publicly issued or private devices if the person is texting about public business. Read more: ​https://krld.radio.com/articles/news/texas-open-records-act-takes-effect-september-1st
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Text message shows State Auditor's ties to Law Firm in Arkansas

8/19/2019

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Text message obtained in a public-records request under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act shows campaign contributions to the Arkansas State Auditor from a Texarkana attorney, his law firm, law partner and his daughter. Read more: ​https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/aug/19/lea-s-ties-to-law-firms-noted-in-retire/
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Orange County Asks Court to Allow Deletion of Text Messages Regarding Government Business

8/13/2019

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Despite a judge's ruling that state law requires public records be kept for two years, the officials in Orange County have requested the approval to immediately delete text messages about government business...Read more: ​https://voiceofoc.org/2019/08/county-asks-court-to-let-it-keep-deleting-texts-about-government-business/
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Oakland County Commissioner admitted to sending a text to her commission colleagues that said “Delete! Delete! Delete! Now.”

8/12/2019

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The County Commissioner in Oakland sent a text message to other commissioners instructing them to delete their texts evidently to cover up messages they sent while working on backroom deals to choose a successor to fill the empty county executive seat. Read more: ​https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2019/08/12/l-brooks-patterson-commissioner-texting-foia-oakland-county/1993725001/
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Redacted texts show request by Mayor of Los Angeles to have his home checked during Woolsey fire

8/9/2019

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The mayor and the Fire Department chief texted back and forth over what the fire had done in a gated Ventura County neighborhood. The chief asked if the mayor wanted any specific home checked, and the mayor provided an address. Read more: ​https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-09/woolsey-fire-mayor-garcetti-texts
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Cedar City, UT City Council Discusses City Issue in a Group Text

8/1/2019

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Cedar City, UT City Council messaged about a city issue in a group text, then acknowledges it was technically a violation of the state’s Open and Public Meetings Act and reads the messages to make them officially part of the public record.
Read more: https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2019/08/01/jmr-redmen-to-stay-on-cedar-citys-water-tank-council-members-come-clean-about-group-texts/#.XU1tNSNKiUl
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