Texas A.G. Issues Opinion on Whether Search Warrant and 'Warrant Return' Are Subject to Disclosure Under Public Information Act
October 22, 2020
October 22, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 22 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following opinion (No. KP-0335):
To: The Honorable Elmer C. Beckworth, Jr., Cherokee County District Attorney, Post Office Box 450, Rusk, Texas 75785
Re: Whether a search warrant and "warrant return" are subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act, or any other law or regulation of the State of Texas, when there is an ongoing criminal investigation (RQ-0344-KP)
Dear . . .
To: The Honorable Elmer C. Beckworth, Jr., Cherokee County District Attorney, Post Office Box 450, Rusk, Texas 75785
Re: Whether a search warrant and "warrant return" are subject to disclosure under the Public Information Act, or any other law or regulation of the State of Texas, when there is an ongoing criminal investigation (RQ-0344-KP)
Dear . . .