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Executive Director’s Columns

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Texas FOI News

  • Texas is behind the curve on releasing timely information on the coronavirus. Here’s why. April 6, 2020
  • Palestine, Texas, city council improves technology to ensure public can access virtual meetings April 1, 2020
  • Open government awareness during coronavirus emergency March 26, 2020
  • Gov. Abbott suspends part of Texas Open Meetings Act during coronavirus emergency March 17, 2020
  • Sunshine Week Column: Sun starting to shine again on Texas government March 12, 2020

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Our FOI Hotline (800) 580-6651 is available to anyone with a question concerning the Texas Public Information and Texas Open Meetings acts.

Open Government Training

Join us for an Open Government Seminar on June 4, 2020, in San Antonio. Free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested, but walk-ins welcome.

FOI Conference Sept. 24, 2020

The FOI Foundation of Texas annual state conference is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2020, in Austin. Registration is open. Stay tuned for more details.

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