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Spirit of FOI Award – Call for Entries 2018

2018-05-03T16:15:32-05:00

The FOI Foundation of Texas is pleased to announce 2018 guidelines for the Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award contest. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media. The Spirit of FOI Award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The deadline for submission of entries is Thursday, May 31, 2018. Nominations must be for work published or broadcast in calendar year 2017. A nomination can be a single news story or series; an editorial or series of editorials; columns; editorial cartoons; or a community FOI project. There is a limit of one [...]

Spirit of FOI Award – Call for Entries 20182018-05-03T16:15:32-05:00

FOI Foundation state conference set for Sept. 21, 2018

2018-02-23T17:40:30-06:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is pleased to announce that its annual state conference will take place Friday, Sept. 21, 2018, at the Hyatt Regency Austin, 208 Barton Springs Road. This one-day conference features journalists, First Amendment attorneys, government officials and others who share information on the latest activities and trends in open government and the rights of free press and free speech. Speakers and details will be confirmed soon, so continue checking this website for further details. A highlight of the state conference is the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon, where the FOI Foundation presents the James Madison Award to an [...]

FOI Foundation state conference set for Sept. 21, 20182018-02-23T17:40:30-06:00

Winners of 2017 Texas Gavel Awards announced

2017-07-20T19:57:38-05:00

State Bar of Texas For Immediate Release July 19, 2017 Contact: Amy Starnes Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas (800) 204-2222, ext. 1706, or (512) 427-1706 [email protected] AUSTIN — In-depth stories on potential abuse in Texas’ guardianship system and whether a border-spending surge resulted in arrests of “high-threat criminals” are among the winners of the 2017 Texas Gavel Awards. Journalists representing the Texas Observer, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, and KXAN-TV in Austin were selected as winners of the Texas Gavel Awards, which honor journalism that deepens public understanding of the legal system. The State Bar of Texas will honor the winners [...]

Winners of 2017 Texas Gavel Awards announced2017-07-20T19:57:38-05:00

Sen. Kirk Watson to be keynote speaker at FOI Foundation conference Sept. 14

2017-07-25T23:14:59-05:00

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 14, when the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference "Transparency = Real News" takes place at the Hilton Austin. Texas Sen. Kirk Watson, an ardent advocate for open government, will be the luncheon keynote speaker. Other sessions at the daylong conference will focus on open government outcomes in the Texas Legislature; online access to court records; and use of public records for in-depth "real news" reporting in this era of "fake news." At the John Henry Faulk Awards luncheon we also honor an open government and First Amendment champion with the James Madison Award and [...]

Sen. Kirk Watson to be keynote speaker at FOI Foundation conference Sept. 142017-07-25T23:14:59-05:00

Nominate candidates for FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award

2017-06-26T20:56:38-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas presents its James Madison Award each year to a champion of open government and the First Amendment rights of free speech and free press. Do you know a worthy recipient? If so, make a nomination. The nomination deadline is Friday, June 30. Information and the nomination form can be found here, as well as a list of past winners. The award winner is honored at the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference, which takes place this year on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Austin.

Nominate candidates for FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award2017-06-26T20:56:38-05:00

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