Summary
The council backed the city attorney's refusal to fully release records from two September FOIA requests. Residents seeking those records now have the appeal path exhausted at the local level.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
City leaders warned that releasing the records could expose Midland taxpayers to costly litigation.
The city, in maintaining its position on the withheld records.
The requester, whose appeal of the record denials was rejected.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Oct 26, 2026
The council backed the city attorney's refusal to fully release records from two September FOIA requests. Residents seeking those records now have the appeal path exhausted at the local level.
City Council (Regular) - Oct 12, 2026
The Midland Daily News asked for internal records about a former deputy police chief's abrupt administrative leave and retirement. Council kept those records sealed, saying confidentiality protects future whistleblowers and shields taxpayers from lawsuits; the paper argued basic outcomes of a completed investigation should be public.
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