City of Abilene v. Shackelford

McCLOUD, Chief Justice.

At issue is the standing of members of the “news media” to challenge a closed meeting by an alleged governmental body, and the failure of such governmental body to produce public records of such closed meeting, allegedly in violation of charter provisions and statutory enactments.

Plaintiffs, Jerry Shackelford, Abilene Radio and Television Company d/b/a KRBC Television, and Reporter Publishing Company d/b/a Abilene Reporter News, sued defendants, The City of Abilene, The Council of the City of Abilene, Fred Lee Hughes, Joe H. Alcorta, Abe Allen, Pat Agnew, George Stowe,…