Topic: Government Transparency

Texas Appeals Court Rejects Paxton, Abbott Effort to Evade Accountability and Dismiss American Oversight’s Public Records Lawsuit

January 17, 2024
Gov. Abbott and AG Paxton have avoided sharing documents related to seven requests filed in 2021 and 2022.

Complaint and Court Filings: American Oversight v. Texas Gov. Abbott and Attorney General Paxton – Records of Communications

January 17, 2024
American Oversight's lawsuit against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking the release of records of certain communications, including official messages sent using personal accounts or devices.

American Oversight Urges Top North Carolina Lawmakers to Reject Attempt to Eviscerate Public Records Laws

September 21, 2023
More than 20 government accountability groups signed the letter urging state legislators to reject provisions in the state budget that would significantly expand lawmakers’ exemptions to public records requirements.

Records Request to North Carolina Rep. Moore for Communications Regarding Changes to Open Records Law

September 21, 2023
Records request to North Carolina Rep. Tim Moore seeking communications regarding a change to North Carolina open records law.

Records Request to North Carolina Sen. Berger for Communications Regarding Changes to Open Records Law

September 21, 2023
Records request to North Carolina Sen. Phil Berger seeking communications regarding changes to North Carolina open records law.

American Oversight Condemns North Carolina Lawmakers’ Secret Attempt to Eviscerate Public Records Laws

September 20, 2023
A draft of the state budget reportedly includes last-minute language that would allow state legislators to determine what documents are public — and what can be destroyed.

Co-Defendants and Unindicted Co-Conspirators: What Public Records Reveal About Trump Allies’ Election Denial Activities

August 28, 2023
American Oversight compiled a guide to public records it has obtained that shed light on the activities and communications of individuals named or likely referred to in the recent DOJ and Fulton County indictments.

News Roundup: Familiar Names in the Fulton County Indictment

August 18, 2023
The indictment is yet another illustration of how wide-ranging the effort to undo Trump’s loss was.

News Roundup: Florida’s Textbook Revisions, New Trump Charges

July 28, 2023
As the nation anticipates a potential indictment of former President Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a major component of that effort, the fake electors plot, has been in the spotlight again.

News Roundup: Michigan Fake Electors Face Criminal Charges

July 21, 2023
On Tuesday, Michigan’s attorney general brought felony charges against 16 fake electors who signed forged certificates in a scheme to overturn the 2020 election.