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Texas Government Officials Using Private Email Accounts Can't Hide The Email Addresses
- Govtech, Thursday, April 14, 2016 7:09 AM
Public officials in Texas that use private email accounts for official business are not allowed to conceal their personal email addresses when releasing public information, a Texas state appeals court has ruled. The issue stems from a public records request by indie news site The Austin Bulldog,back in 2011. The publication wanted all emails regarding city business between the Austin mayor, city council members and the city manager. The city shared some details but withheld the rest because it was sent on personal email accounts.
