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Court Must Now Decide If T. Boone Pickens’ Case Threatens Son’s First Amendment Rights

2013-08-18T17:17:30-05:00

By Caleb Melby, Forbes Staff Originally posted 4.29.13 Earlier this month, I wrote about the vicious court battle taking place in Dallas between billionaire corporate raider T. Boone Pickens and his son Michael, who, through his blog, alleges that his oil billionaire father emotionally abused him, which he claims led him to become a drug user. Boone alleges that Michael is a cyberbully and has sued him for defamation, libel, invasion of privacy, harmful access by computer, and extortion. For more background on the case, you can read my earlier report here. There is much evidence in Boone’s favor, including interviews [...]

Court Must Now Decide If T. Boone Pickens’ Case Threatens Son’s First Amendment Rights2013-08-18T17:17:30-05:00

Texas Legislature: Bills put transparency at risk; Supporters: Restricting FOI ensures justice

2013-08-18T17:29:11-05:00

By Matthew Waller Originally posted 4.27.13  AUSTIN — House Rep. Phil Stephenson said he wants innocence until a person is proven guilty, and to that end, some information might be better kept away from the public. His bill, HB 1331, would specifically make confidential certain investigations and complaints received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which would close off to the general public access to complaints lodged against hundreds of government departments. His chief of staff, Matt Minor, said that department was chosen because a disproportionate number of complaints received by the agency are determined to be without merit. [...]

Texas Legislature: Bills put transparency at risk; Supporters: Restricting FOI ensures justice2013-08-18T17:29:11-05:00

2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference – Book Your Room Now!

2013-08-18T17:30:17-05:00

The 2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference is set for Friday, Aug. 9, at the Sheraton Austin – Capitol located at 701 E. 11th St. Conference in downtown Austin. Registration will open soon; meanwhile, if you’d like to come in early, on Thursday, Aug. 8, you can book a room now at the low rate of $159. If you’d like to stay the weekend – Friday, Aug. 9 and/or Saturday, Aug. 10 — the same rate will apply on a space available basis. For more information, Sheraton’s designated Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas web page.

2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference – Book Your Room Now!2013-08-18T17:30:17-05:00

HB 1331: Trouble Shooter testifies on open government bill

2013-09-30T20:31:43-05:00

From News 4 San Antonio SAN ANTONIO – Here at News 4 San Antonio we believe you have the right to know what your government is up to, and how it spends your tax dollars. Legislation being considered up in Austin would block you from seeing the activity of a very important state agency. News 4 Trouble Shooter Jaie Avila was asked to testify on the bill and explains what it would do. Over the past couple of years we’ve uncovered overcharging and other violations by towing companies. We also revealed details about a faulty elevator that killed a San Antonio [...]

HB 1331: Trouble Shooter testifies on open government bill2013-09-30T20:31:43-05:00

Critical Thinking: Why Should Governments Continue to Post Public Notices in Newspapers?

2013-08-19T00:46:39-05:00

by: Nu Yang Editor & Publisher Originally published April 16, 2013 Q: What would be your strongest argument for why governments should continue to post public notices in newspapers? Alison Noon, 20, Junior, University of Colorado, Boulder Noon is studying journalism and political science. She is an editor and reporter at CU Independent, CU’s only student news outlet. She is an intern reporter at The Greeley Tribune in northern Colorado, and this summer she will be reporting for The Colorado Springs Gazette. A: In America, a proactive democracy is more effective than a reactive one. The president’s State of the Union [...]

Critical Thinking: Why Should Governments Continue to Post Public Notices in Newspapers?2013-08-19T00:46:39-05:00
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