Alex Murdaugh law partner talks crime scene problems, thefts

A former law partner of Alex Murdaugh was tested at his double murder trial Wednesday that more than a dozen people walked around the scene of the killings of Murdaugh’s wife and son before state-level law enforcement arrived. After South Carolina agents arrived, they sent Murdaugh, his law partners and friends into the sprawling property’s […]

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Texas Public Information Act’s 50th anniversary an excellent time to strengthen the landmark law

Fifty years ago, responding to public demand in an era of reform, Texas enacted a sweeping law ensuring the people’s right to know about their government. The Texas Public Information Act – originally known as the Open Records Act when it passed in 1973 – was one of the strongest transparency laws in the nation. […]

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