2 Councilmen in Texas Challenge Open Meetings Law
· Story link Two West Texas city council members challenged the state’s open meetings law in federal court, arguing it…
Two West Texas city council members challenged the state’s open meetings law in federal court, arguing it stifles free speech. The case dates to a 2004 e-mail exchange in which the two discussed the hiring of a water engineer. The councilmen argued that preventing them from sharing views by e-mail is an “impingement on free speech” and should be limited. (7/27/06)