tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post4554840392113991770..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Former TDCJ-PIO: Agency 'suffers from intellectual incest'Gritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25954060174693204682013-10-22T19:41:35.811-05:002013-10-22T19:41:35.811-05:00The problem with the PIO is Bryan Collier micro-ma...The problem with the PIO is Bryan Collier micro-managed the Public Information Office. Collier is no expert on public relations and would not allow the PIO to respond properly to media request. False information was given to some journalist in an attempt to kill a story. False information was given to the media and politicians about staffing issues. The agency lacks serious credibility and has retaliated against too many people for too many years. Mr Hurt is speaking the truth about the unethical culture in the agency. I would disagree about the agency needing to be moved to Austin. Even Austin run agencies lack credibility, look at the Texas Youth Commission. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-33272945525653348002013-10-19T09:28:44.533-05:002013-10-19T09:28:44.533-05:00Change the name to PDO -Public DISinformation Offi...Change the name to PDO -Public DISinformation Office.DEWEYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-9772837800938160132013-10-19T04:55:23.559-05:002013-10-19T04:55:23.559-05:00He WAS controlling the message, Skifool. TDCJ didn...He WAS controlling the message, Skifool. TDCJ didn't want the issue discussed at all. Problem is, when you do that, journos will file their story anyway and then TDCJ's message isn't included. It's just an amateur move.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91940316434014141442013-10-19T03:35:02.277-05:002013-10-19T03:35:02.277-05:00Shame on you Mo FoShame on you Mo FoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-81282504854384851812013-10-19T03:17:17.656-05:002013-10-19T03:17:17.656-05:00I would characterize the TDCJ PIO's mission as...I would characterize the TDCJ PIO's mission as controlling the message, rather than simply covering it up. Much more insidious but not unexpected given the amount of litigation on this particular issue. Would bet dollars to donuts Mr. Hurt did not consult with his Gen. Counsel or the AGSkifoolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-76321406722861745392013-10-18T11:21:34.257-05:002013-10-18T11:21:34.257-05:00At least he was willing to make his criticisms und...At least he was willing to make his criticisms under his own name, 9:29, which puts him one up on cowards like you spewing anonymous bile. <br /><br />The issue isn't sophistication or enlightenment, it's transparency and accountability. DPS HQ is in Austin and as I said in the post, they're no better. But that doesn't change the fact that TDCJ thinks its PIO's main job is covering up information instead of providing it.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-2025286302264063162013-10-18T09:29:13.657-05:002013-10-18T09:29:13.657-05:00Yeah, those country hicks over in Huntsville obvio...Yeah, those country hicks over in Huntsville obviously can't be expected to achieve a level of sophistication and liberal enlightenment anywhere close to that of the intelligentsia in the People's Republic of Travis County! What a pompous A$$! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com