The Baytown Sun v. City of Mont Belvieu

OPINION

ADELE HEDGES, Chief Justice.

Appellant The Baytown Sun appeals from the trial court’s orders, both dated May 15, 2003, granting summary judgment to appellees City of Mont Belvieu (“City”) and Strong Sports Management, Inc. (“SSMI”). This case arises from the City’s refusal to disclose SSMI’s employee salary information in response to appellant’s request under the Texas Public Information Act (“Act”). See Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §§ 552.001-.353 (Vernon Supp. 2003).

The City and SSMI entered into a Management Agreement (“Agreement”) whereby SSMI, a professional sports management company,…