Zaffirini files suite of open government reforms

Texas State Senator Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo) filed a series of bills Tuesday to reform the state's open government laws, specifically the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) and Texas Public Information Act (TPIA).

Seven proposals were filed as Senate Bills (SB) 924- 930 and also were combined into an omnibus bill, SB 923, captioned “relating to open government.”

“Transparency is essential to preserving democratic governance,” Zaffirini said. “Texans need to know what happens in the halls of power to hold their leaders accountable. I'm delighted to champion not only these proposals, but also the cause of open government generally.”