Galveston Police Chief Looking at UTMB Vacant Slot: UTMB Silent

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As readers recall, UTMB claimed some time ago, in response to my own Texas Public Information Act request, that it could not find any records concerning the reason for the original chief's termination. Now, UTMB is dragging its feet regarding sharing information with the public about candidates for the vacant position.  Secrecy appears to be the rule rather than the exception at UTMB and UT. Whether slipping a new provision to the Texas Public Information Act by Galveston and the people watching the Galveston National Lab or sharing plans for the new hospital tower, and now this, these two outfits seem to have forgotten that they are state agencies accountable to the public.

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The Police News is also waiting to see if UTMB will continue it's secret policies in dealing with public issues such as the selection of the Police Chief for the states largest, taxpayer supported, medical university.

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