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.