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City of Uvalde releases big batch of shooting records; families say other agencies should follow suit

FOIFT2024-08-14T12:21:52-05:00

By The Texas Tribune and ProPublica Originally published Aug. 10, 2024 Police video, audio, texts and emails released Saturday by Uvalde city officials offer new details about the Robb Elementary school shooting while also largely reaffirming reporting about law enforcement’s failure to engage a gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers. ... The Saturday release is the first major disclosure of documents by a government agency involved in the flawed response to the deadliest school shooting in Texas history. It was part of a settlement agreement in a lawsuit between the city and the news organizations. Three other government agencies [...]

City of Uvalde releases big batch of shooting records; families say other agencies should follow suitFOIFT2024-08-14T12:21:52-05:00

Texas Tribune’s conversation on Texans’ access to government

FOIFT2024-07-02T10:49:05-05:00

The Texas Tribune hosted a live-streamed program June 26 "Public Access to Government - a Closer Look at Texas and Transparency," featuring FOI Foundation executive director Kelley Shannon; attorney Laura Prather of Haynes and Boone and the FOIFT board; Rachel Clow of KRIS-TV in Corpus Christi; and Ruth Soucy of the State Comptroller's Office. Check out a recording of the event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_aE1GiU8bQ&list=PLJ0QpNyUHKi67JNrgbNwLzWGKGqRYBFKM

Texas Tribune’s conversation on Texans’ access to governmentFOIFT2024-07-02T10:49:05-05:00

Registration open for FOI Foundation of Texas conference Sept. 13

FOIFT2024-06-10T11:35:24-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual state conference is set for Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Austin. Make plans to register and attend! The conference brings together journalists, government leaders, attorneys and interested citizens to delve into the current issues of government transparency and free speech. We honor FOI heroes with the James Madison Award and outstanding journalism with the Spirit of FOI Award. This year’s conference will be held at the Hilton Austin, 500 E. Fourth St. Register for the event as an individual attendee or sign up for a sponsorship and invite a group of people to [...]

Registration open for FOI Foundation of Texas conference Sept. 13FOIFT2024-06-10T11:35:24-05:00

Open Government Seminar set for June 20 in College Station

FOIFT2024-05-31T15:34:58-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2024 FOI Foundation of Texas to hold Open Government Seminar on June 20 in College Station AUSTIN – The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is holding an Open Government Seminar in College Station on Thursday, June 20, 2024, featuring training in state open meetings and public records laws. The seminar, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilton College Station, 801 University Drive East. The nonprofit FOI Foundation is offering the seminar in cooperation with the Texas Attorney General’s Office and the Texas [...]

Open Government Seminar set for June 20 in College StationFOIFT2024-05-31T15:34:58-05:00

Deadline is May 31 for Spirit of FOI Award entries

FOIFT2024-05-29T18:07:42-05:00

The 2024 Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award contest is open for entries, and the submission deadline is fast approaching. The award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media in Texas. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 31, 2024. Nominations must be for work published or broadcast in calendar year 2023. A nomination can be a single news story or series; an editorial or series of editorials; columns; editorial cartoons; or a community FOI project. There is a limit of one entry per news [...]

Deadline is May 31 for Spirit of FOI Award entriesFOIFT2024-05-29T18:07:42-05:00

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