Transparency bill advances after delay by Lieutenant Governor.

A bill to close the "dead suspect loophole" in the Texas Public Information Act, which allows police to withhold records from the public in cases where a suspect doesn't go through the court process, is moving forward after a holdup by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick. The loophole gained attention after the Uvalde mass shooting last year, where officials used it to block the release of records related to the incident. The bill passed both chambers but changes made by the Senate were rejected by the House, triggering the need for a conference committee to hammer out an agreement.