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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Paxton, Travis County agree on terms for transparency laws
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said an agreement was reached Wednesday that would require the Travis County Commissioners Court to comply with government transparency laws. The final agreement from the AG's office stemmed from the Commissioners Court authorizing the transfer of county funds for the security of Travis County District Attorney José Garza in November 2024. In September 2024, Paxton sued the Commissioners Court with violating the Texas Open Meetings Act for 'secretly' discussing a measure to allocate money for security services for the personal residence of Garza. RELATED | Travis County sues Paxton to avoid releasing records about DA security 'Government cannot be transparent if its elected leaders secretly vote on important matters that are required by Texas law to be discussed in open meeting,' Paxton said in a press release Wednesday. Paxton continued, saying the judgment would ensure the Commissioners Court would 'abide by all government transparency laws.' Travis County released the following statement regarding the agreement with Paxton: 'The Travis County Commissioners Court is pleased to reach agreement with the Texas Attorney General regarding the Texas Open Meetings Act. This agreement acknowledges the Court's belief that they acted in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act for conducting executive closed sessions, and they agree to continue compliance as it has always done. This agreement balances public transparency with security concerns like those permitted for discussion in executive closed session, thereby protecting our employees and elected and appointed officials.' Travis County Spokesperson Hector Nieto RELATED | Travis County DA reveals threats against him, reasons for security requests KXAN previously reported that the Commissioners Court, in total, authorized $115,000; however, only $64,000 of the approved amount was used to improve security at Garza's home. KXAN also reported according to auditor records, 'this was the first time county funds were used for 'security services' for District Attorney José Garza's office since he took office in 2021.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Yahoo
Garza, other officials to provide update on ‘Safer Travis County' resolution
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Travis County District Attorney José Garza and other county and Austin officials are set to provide an update on Thursday morning over the 'Safer Travis County' resolution. According to the DA's office, the update is expected to include the resolution's funding efforts, including the Hospital-based Violence Intervention Program (HVIP) and the Prosecutor-led Gun Violence Prevention Program. Officials said HVIP was designed to meet the needs of victims of violence, help them connect with supportive services, and intervene to prevent future instances of violence. The Prosecutor-led Gun Violence Prevention Program is aimed at directing those at risk of committing acts of gun violence to prevention programs. Speakers at the conference will include: Travis County District Attorney José Garza Travis County Judge Andy Brown Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion Austin City Council Member José Velásquez President of Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas, Laura Fohn Sherwynn Patton from Life A New / ATX Peace Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Russia Today
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Russia Today
InfoWars journalist ‘brutally murdered'
Jamie White, a senior editor for InfoWars, was shot and killed outside his Austin, Texas, apartment on Sunday night, in what police and his family believe to be a 'tragic accident.' The Austin Police Department reported that White, 36, was found with gunshot wounds in the parking lot of his apartment complex shortly before midnight on Sunday. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead approximately 20 minutes later. Investigators believe White interrupted suspects attempting to burglarize his vehicle, prompting them to open fire. The suspects fled the scene, and no arrests have been made. Alex Jones mourned his 'brutally murdered' colleague, blaming White's death in part on the policies of Soros-backed Austin District Attorney José Garza. He also recalled that White had been featured on a Ukrainian 'enemy' list, suggesting the possibility of a more complex motive behind the killing. BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Austin Police Say Infowars Journalist Jamie White Was Killed By Car BurglarsIs His Murder Travis County DA José Garza's Fault For Allowing Crime To Flourish In Austin?Or, Was It A Ukrainian Hit Team Made To Look Like Car Burglars?Either Way, George Soros… 'Is his murder Travis County DA José Garza's fault for allowing crime to flourish in Austin? Or was it a Ukrainian hit team made to look like car burglars?' the outspoken right-wing commentator said in a broadcast on Tuesday. I'm on the Ukrainian 'Enemies List' due to my work at @infowars and with @RealAlexJones on the Ukraine proxy warThe group who compiled this list is tied to the U.S. State Dept, USAID, CIA and George Soros Last June, White himself addressed the matter, claiming he had been listed as an enemy of Ukraine due to his work at InfoWars. 'I'm on the Ukrainian 'Enemies List' due to my work at InfoWars and with Alex Jones on the Ukraine proxy war,' he wrote, sharing a screenshot from a supposedly independent open-source database called Roller Coaster. Unlike the notorious Kiev-backed Mirotvorets and the openly USAID-backed Molfar, the project claims to be funded exclusively by pro-Kiev volunteers. However, White's sister, Kelly Kneale, stated that the family does not believe the shooting was targeted, noting that his car had been broken into before. 'He was shot by a person or persons trying to break into his car for the second time,' Kneale told The Independent. 'A tragic accident, but we haven't heard much else. I hope whoever took his life is caught and brought to justice. My father and I are devastated, to say the least.' InfoWars is a right-wing media organization established in 1999, which by 2017 had reached monthly traffic levels exceeding those of some mainstream media sites. Its reports often focus on topics dismissed by critics as conspiracies, including alleged misconduct by Democrats, globalist politicians, international financiers, and NGOs. White had been with the outlet for several years, covering geopolitics, government, and international affairs.
