Since 1987, the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has presented the James Madison Award to journalists, elected officials, academics, attorneys and vigilant citizens for outstanding achievements and distinction in open government and First Amendment rights in Texas. Award winners are recognized at the FOI Foundation’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference. Make a nomination to submit via email to [email protected]. This year’s deadline is June 14, 2024. James Madison Award Winners 2024 SMU Dedman School of Law First Amendment Clinic 2023 Bill Girdner, editor of Courthouse News Service 2022 Ross Ramsey, veteran Texas journalist, recently retired from Texas Tribune   […]