COMMENTARY: Open records shine light on government

Kelley Shannon is the executive director of the Austin-based nonprofit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas.

As we watch over our government, it’s often about the money.

Are taxpayer dollars being spent wisely on social programs, road projects, and employee pay? Can we review government contracts with outside organizations? What are the details of the bond proposals on the election ballot?…

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