Government Transparency

Open meetings compliance, public records access, ethics reform, and campaign finance disclosure

If they won't let you see what they're doing, they're probably doing something they don't want you to see. Open meetings, public records, campaign finance disclosure -- these are the tools citizens have to hold power accountable. We track how your officials score on transparency.

Why It Matters

●Many local governments hold closed-door meetings that should be public
●Public records requests are delayed, denied, or priced out of reach
●Campaign finance reports reveal who is really pulling the strings
●School boards make decisions about your children behind closed doors
●Ethics complaints against officials are often buried or dismissed without investigation

Questions to Ask Your Rep

?Does your representative support strengthening the Texas Public Information Act?
?Have they voted to keep their own records and communications private?
?Do they disclose meetings with lobbyists and special interests?
?Have they responded to constituent requests for information?