Watler: Texas should make police body cam video and citizen complaints public
By Paul C. WatlerOriginally published June 24, 2020 in The Dallas Morning News Many Americans protesting the death of George Continue Reading →
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FOI Foundation state conference to be online event in 2020
Because of continuing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference originally scheduled for Austin Continue Reading →
FOI Foundation of Texas joins more than 50 organizations in NFOIC-Brechner Center statement on police records transparency
The National Freedom of Information Coalition and the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information issued a statement on law enforcement transparency and accountability in response to Continue Reading →
Transparency amid pandemic: Is government using COVID-19 to withhold public information?
By John C. MoritzAustin Bureau, USA Today NetworkOriginally published June 4, 2020 AUSTIN — Two influential state lawmakers say some state Continue Reading →
Guest Column: Pandemic ignites need for open government at all levels
By State Rep. Todd HunterR-Corpus ChristiState District 32 Texans have been witnessing things that would have been unthinkable until now. Continue Reading →