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Sen. Zaffirini files suite of open government reforms proposals Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Zaffirini March 3, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Zaffirini/ Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, filed a series of bills Tuesday, March 2 to reform the state’s open government laws, specifically the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) and Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). Seven proposals were filed as Senate Bills (SB) 924-930 and also were combined into an omnibus bill, SB 923, captioned “relating to open government.” “Transparency is essential to preserving democratic governance,” Senator Zaffirini said. “Texans need to know what happens in the halls of power to hold their leaders accountable. I’m delighted to champion not only these proposals, but also the cause of open government generally.” ....