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Category Archives: News

Corpus Christi Caller-Times Editorial: What are SLAPP lawsuits and why do you need a law to protect you from them?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by foiftexas

By Corpus Christi Caller-Times Editorial Board Originally published Feb. 15, 2019 Why would a law with the positive-sounding name Texas Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged free speech, SLAPP, Texas Citizens Participation Act, Texas Legislature

Rep. Todd Hunter files two major transparency bills at Texas Capitol

Posted on February 13, 2019 by foiftexas

By Kelley Shannon Executive Director FOI Foundation of Texas Feb. 13, 2019 Two major bills in the FOI Foundation and Texas Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged custodian loophole, dates of birth, Rep. Joe Moody, Rep. Todd Hunter, Texas Public Information Act

Commentary: Transparency, economic development regulations are dying in Texas

Posted on February 7, 2019 by foiftexas

By Nathan M. Jensen and Calvin Thrall University of Texas Commentary in Austin American-Statesman Originally published Feb. 6, 2019 Amazon’s Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Amazon, Economic development, Texas Enterprise Fund, transparency

LULAC sues Texas over non-citizen voting claim, says Public Information Act being used to hide data

Posted on January 31, 2019 by foiftexas

By Guillermo Contreras San Antonio Express-News Originally published Jan. 29, 2019 The League of United Latin American Citizens filed a Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency, Uncategorized | Tagged Attorney General Ken Paxton, Luis Vera, LULAC, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Public Information Act, voting

Editorial: Don’t bury police video with those who die in custody

Posted on January 16, 2019 by foiftexas

By American-Statesman Editorial BoardAustin American-StatesmanOriginally published Jan. 10, 2019 Police video has the power to give an unbiased, unflinching view Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Austin American-Statesman, police video, Rep. Joe Moody, Texas Public Information Act

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FOI Foundation files amicus brief in gag order case stemming from Amber Guyger trial December 6, 2019
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The inauguration of Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick cost millions. Much of it went to fundraising and staff. November 25, 2019
Some public officials confused over new law allowing public comment at meetings November 11, 2019
New SMU law clinic to focus on First Amendment October 22, 2019

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Click here: FOIFT Conference 2018 - Sunshine Coalition: Why We Need It

Click here: FOIFT 2018 - Information Roadblocks and Reporting Difficult Stories

Click here: FOIFT 2018 - Free Speech on Campus: Are There Limits?

Click here: FOIFT 2018 - First Amendment attorney Laura Prather receives the James Madison Award, presented by former Sen. Don Adams

Click here: FOIFT 2018 - Keynote Speaker Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

A Texas Public Policy Foundation panel discussion from March 29, 2018, moderated by former FOI Foundation board member Ross Ramsey and featuring current board member Laura Prather, plus others. You can pull the video link from here: foift.org.

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Attorney general’s office to provide KOMA and KORA training December 6, 2019
South metro area law enforcement agencies blocking radio traffic December 5, 2019
OPRA needs to be re-examined, according to local governments December 4, 2019

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