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Conference update | Speakers, accommodations + more!

2013-09-30T04:03:23-05:00

The 2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference is fast approaching and we’ve got some exciting things to share! Speakers Conference speakers have been added to the roll and 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 These speakers will examine the 83rd legislative session, contemporary open government issues and higher education. Stay tuned for our announcement of the conference keynote speaker! Accommodations Time to reserve a hotel [...]

Conference update | Speakers, accommodations + more!2013-09-30T04:03:23-05:00

FOIFT Board Member Chris Cobler Wins Community Leadership Award

2013-09-30T20:30:24-05:00

Originally printed in Texas Press Messenger, Volume 88, Number 6, June 2013 Chris Cobler, editor of the Victoria Advocate, has received the Frank W. Mayborn Award for Community Leadership from the Texas Press Association. Cobler, editor of the Advocate for six years, accepted the award at the association’s summer meeting in Houston. Cobler is treasurer of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and is a board member of the national Associated Press Media Editors association. He also was a founding member of the Victoria Independent School District Education Foundation. In 2005, Cobler was selected to participate in a Nieman Fellowship [...]

FOIFT Board Member Chris Cobler Wins Community Leadership Award2013-09-30T20:30:24-05:00

Open government law updates

2013-08-18T16:10:39-05:00

Three detailed updates on newly passed Texas open government laws are now available by clicking the “Legislature” tab of our website. First Amendment attorney Laura Prather, a past president of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, describes these new laws and how they will help the public and newsrooms.

Open government law updates2013-08-18T16:10:39-05:00

Dallas, Corpus Christi newspapers win Spirit of FOI Award

2013-09-30T18:21:17-05:00

HOUSTON _ Two Texas newspapers have been honored with the prestigious Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award for their in-depth reporting that promoted freedom of information and open government. Presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and the Texas Press Association, the annual award was given Saturday to The Dallas Morning News in Class AAA and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times in Class AA. The Dallas Morning News won recognition for its work by reporters Reese Dunklin and Sue Goetinck Ambrose uncovering the lavish spending of Dr. Kern Wildenthal, who served as president of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical [...]

Dallas, Corpus Christi newspapers win Spirit of FOI Award2013-09-30T18:21:17-05:00

Open government, free speech protections to become Texas law

2013-09-30T04:10:28-05:00

Legislation updating the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act along with measures that further protect freedom of speech and the press have been signed by Gov. Rick Perry and will become state law. Perry signed these open government and First Amendment protection bills Friday. They are among the major legislation supported by the non-profit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas during the 2013 regular legislative session, which concluded May 27. Here are some of the leading open government bills signed into law: SB 1368: Modernizes the Texas Public Information Act by specifying that electronic messages dealing with official [...]

Open government, free speech protections to become Texas law2013-09-30T04:10:28-05:00

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