Abbott's lawyers defend refusing Hinojosa's request for unredacted Musk communications
Greg AbbottTexas governor, through his lawyers' response
Abbott's lawyers argue that granting Hinojosa's request could have facilitated a criminal misdemeanor and official misconduct.
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Hinojosa has a right to inspect the withheld Abbott-Musk communications in her capacity as a state representative.
“acceding to her request could have facilitated a criminal misdemeanor and official misconduct.”
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Gina Hinojosa sues Greg Abbott for legislative access to his Musk communications
Gina Hinojosa argues that Texas law entitles her to inspect unredacted Abbott-Musk communications for legislative work. Abbott's lawyers defend withholding the confidential material, challenge her stated purpose and argue that the district court lacks jurisdiction.
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The governor's lawyers contest the request's legislative purpose, raise confidentiality and separation-of-powers arguments, and challenge the district court's jurisdiction.
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This copy of the amended petition has no filing stamp. Hinojosa seeks legislative inspection under Section 552.008 and says she does not seek public release of confidential material.
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Abbott's lawyers invoke the prohibition on obtaining confidential records for non-legislative purposes, including campaign fundraising or promoting public disclosure. They allege that Hinojosa's request serves those purposes.
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The response adds that Hinojosa should have thanked the governor for helping her avoid criminal liability, then argues that the district court lacks jurisdiction. Her amended petition says she requested the records for legislative purposes and offered to sign a confidentiality agreement.
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The statement offers a justification for withholding the unredacted records.
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