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Texas House considers bills to erode press protection, expose journalists, bloggers to more lawsuits

2017-04-25T23:55:18-05:00

By J. David McSwane The Dallas Morning News Originally published April 12, 2017 AUSTIN — Plans to force journalists to reveal their sources  and further expose media outlets to lawsuits made strange bedfellows Wednesday as leaders of journalism advocacy groups attacked two bills alongside members of a far-right fundraising and propaganda outfit. During a House committee hearing, two bills authored by Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian, drew protests from prominent First Amendment attorneys who say the bills violate the U.S. Constitution and would suppress the reporting of information in the public interest. One bill attacks the reporter's shield law, which protects journalists from being forced [...]

Texas House considers bills to erode press protection, expose journalists, bloggers to more lawsuits2017-04-25T23:55:18-05:00

FOIFT honors Robert and Maureen Decherd with John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue

2014-03-06T19:04:14-06:00

AUSTIN - Robert and Maureen Decherd have been selected as recipients of the John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue in honor of their dedication to community service, open government and the First Amendment.   The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas bestows the award on outstanding Texans who represent the best traditions of civic involvement and enlightened philanthropy. The award is named for author, humorist and broadcaster John Henry Faulk, who spent much of his career fighting for First Amendment liberties.   Robert Decherd was one of the founders of the FOI Foundation of Texas, formed to protect freedom of [...]

FOIFT honors Robert and Maureen Decherd with John Henry Faulk Award for Civic Virtue2014-03-06T19:04:14-06:00
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