When seeking public records, know your rights, responsibilities
By Kelley Shannon Executive Director Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas If you’ve seen news reports on suspicious state contracts or chemical [...]
Positive open government bills emerging at Capitol, too
By Kelley Shannon Executive Director Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Every legislative session there are attempts to shut off government information [...]
Senate Open Government Committee hears testimony on student records
By Kelley Shannon FOI Foundation of Texas Executive Director AUSTIN _While federal law prevents a student's record from public release once the [...]
FOI experts share tips for smoother access to public information
By Kelley Shannon FOI Foundation of Texas Executive Director ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The National Freedom of Information Coalition Summit this week [...]
First Amendment rights, open government essential to democracy
By Kelley Shannon Executive Director Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Sept. 4, 2014 Defending the U.S. Constitution is popular these days, [...]
Commentary: Know Texas’ open records laws
By Kelley Shannon Guest Columnist The Monitor Originally published June 9, 2014 Picture yourself attending a local government meeting because you’re curious [...]
FOI Spotlight: Mobile apps and public access in Texas government
By Kelley Shannon FOI Foundation of Texas Executive Director AUSTIN _ Two Texas House committees met Wednesday to consider how to make [...]
FOI Spotlight: House committee hears testimony on ‘dark money’
By Kelley Shannon FOI Foundation of Texas Executive Director AUSTIN _ Texans have the right "to make a very informed decision" when [...]