For the most part, the Texas Legislature does a commendable job of providing the public with access to information and documents via various online portals; but there are still some areas where transparency can be improved.
Energy & Environment
Keeping Politics Out of State Pensions: A Multi-State Survey of Proxy Voting Practices
State pensions, including Texas, have been influenced by the wave of political activism within the finance industry and need to develop tools to ensure they stop supporting such activism. Key points – Consolidation in the finance industry has enabled progressive political activists to coopt the industry to advance their agenda on issues ranging from climate...
September 6, 2024