Texas SB1291 allows interested parties, including members of the news media, to seek declaratory judgments regarding governmental compliance with.

Texas SB1291 amends the Government Code to expand the authority of interested parties to bring actions for declaratory judgments under the open meetings law and public information law. Specifically, the bill allows individuals, including members of the news media, to challenge whether a governmental body has complied with these laws or to construe a provision of these laws in connection with a legal or factual position taken by the governmental body. Courts may award costs and attorney's fees for actions under this section, as provided by the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Texas SB1291 allows interested parties, including members of the news media, to seek declaratory judgments regarding governmental compliance with.

Texas SB1291 amends the Government Code to expand the authority of interested parties to bring actions for declaratory judgments under the open meetings law and public information law. Specifically, the bill allows individuals, including members of the news media, to challenge whether a governmental body has complied with these laws or to construe a provision of these laws in connection with a legal or factual position taken by the governmental body. Courts may award costs and attorney's fees for actions under this section, as provided by the Civil Practice and Remedies Code.