While many cities have made open data progress in recent years, the City Open Data Census has seen a handful of cities consistently rise to the top. Why is that?
Continue readingDonald Trump’s history of paying to sway attorneys general
Whether or not the two cases of Bondi and Abbott are illegal, the dubious timing of the donations and their actions to halt their investigations give off the appearance of a quid pro quo arrangement.
Continue readingTexas TV station accidentally deletes 2014 political ad file
The San Antonio Express discovered something troubling in FCC records this week: Dallas television station WFAA deleted its 2014 political public file from the FCC site.
Continue readingWaco becomes 4th What Works City to pass an open data policy
Waco, Texas, became the fourth What Works City, and the fourth city in Texas, to pass an open data policy.
Continue readingUsing microdata in criminal justice
While the collection and release of individual-level microdata is hotly debated across social disciplines, microdata has greatly improved outcomes and decision-making in criminal justice programs.
Continue readingTexas bill the latest revolving door measure to flounder
Revolving door safeguards are meant to ensure that policymakers are acting in their constituents' best interests — not their future employers'. But legislation to support this idea has floundered recently.
Continue readingSunshine and shadows: Statehouses tackle open records laws in 2015
The 2016 state legislative sessions have already witnessed a host of important actions, with legislators across the country considering measures to increase and decrease governmental transparency.
Continue readingFive new super PACs appear linked to GOP Senate leadership
Five new super PACs were registered simultaneously on Monday by an Austin law firm. All list one treasurer.
Continue readingRecovery.gov, now less useful!
Entity information served as the beating heart of Recovery.gov. Unfortunately, that information is no longer available thanks to the government's reliance on proprietary DUNS numbers.
Continue readingThe Lone Star State, a loner in corporate registry access
Weighing down LLC disclosure is a state like Texas, whose corporate records are not freely accessible – alarming for a state about to enter a contentious gubernatorial race.
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