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Conference deadline: Today is the last day to reserve a room at conference rate!

2013-09-30T20:27:13-05:00

On August 9th, the Freedom of Information Foundation will be hosting its annual meeting at the Sheraton Austin. The deadline to reserve a room for this event at the conference rate of $159 per night for the nights of August 8th, 9th and/or 10th is today, July 19th. For more information on room reservations or to register for the conference, click here.

Conference deadline: Today is the last day to reserve a room at conference rate!2013-09-30T20:27:13-05:00

Tables Turn as Sandefer Requests Zaffirini’s Records

2013-09-30T20:27:55-05:00

By Reeve Hamilton Originally published 2013 July 19 In June, a new entrant quietly joined the fray in the ongoing open records wars between the Legislature and the University of Texas System: Austin businessman Jeff Sandefer, who filed an open records request with state Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, the former chairmwoman of the Senate Higher Education Committee Sandefer — the founder of the Acton School of Business, a private MBA program — is largely known in higher education circles for drafting a set of controversial reform proposals that Gov. Rick Perry encouraged university system regents to implement starting in 2008. The [...]

Tables Turn as Sandefer Requests Zaffirini’s Records2013-09-30T20:27:55-05:00

Transparency in Texas: How open is your government?

2013-09-30T20:28:31-05:00

The 2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference “Transparency in Texas.: How open is your government?” will convene on August 9, 2013 at the Sheraton Austin – Capitol. This year, conference panelists and speakers will include: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake Tom “Smitty” Smith, Public Citizen Laura Prather, First Amendment attorney, Haynes & Boone Reeve Hamilton, Texas Tribune James Drew, The Dallas Morning News Craig McDonald, Texans for Public Justice Brian Collister, KTRK-TV Location: Sheraton Austin – Capitol, 701 E. 11th St., Austin, Texas 78701 Date: Friday, August 9, 2013 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: Early [...]

Transparency in Texas: How open is your government?2013-09-30T20:28:31-05:00

Irving ISD Names Debbie Cabrera Interim Superintendent

2013-09-30T20:29:31-05:00

By BILL ZEEBLE Originally posted July 15, 20 Image Credit: Bill Zeeble / KERA News - Irving ISD’s school board during 7am meeting when they announced Debbie Cabrera as interim superintendent. President Steven Jones wears the purple shirt. Trustee Lee Mosty was absent.The Irving school board named an interim superintendent today, and it’s Debbie Cabrera. Her permanent job is associate superintendent of business services. But the board is still not talking about Monday’s resignation of Superintendent Dana Bedden. At this morning’s unusually early 7 o’clock board meeting, president Steven Jones refused to explain the philosophical differences between his board members and [...]

Irving ISD Names Debbie Cabrera Interim Superintendent2013-09-30T20:29:31-05:00

1st amendment lawyer: DPS erred in blocking reporter filming arrests

2013-09-30T04:02:07-05:00

By Kolten Parker Posted July 15, 2013 In a public building with no restrictions on filming, Department of Public Safety officers blocked me and other reporters from filming the arrest of four abortion rights activists at the state Capitol Friday. A DPS officer moves reporter Kolten Parker away from the scene of arrest in the state Capitol July 12. At least 280 DPS officers were charged with containing thousands of protesters while maintaining a level of decorum in the senate required to have a debate and vote on House Bill 2, the controversial abortion omnibus bill. They accomplished their task with [...]

1st amendment lawyer: DPS erred in blocking reporter filming arrests2013-09-30T04:02:07-05:00
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