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FOI Foundation of Texas to hold annual conference Sept. 17

FOIFT2015-02-11T16:52:58-06:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will hold its annual state conference on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, so mark your calendars and plan to attend. The conference is open to all who are interested in open government, free speech and a free press. More details are coming soon on the daylong event, including registration information and the meeting agenda. You can be sure we'll provide updates on newly passed open government legislation and have lively discussions on the important FOI issues of the day. Stay tuned to our website for more information in the [...]

FOI Foundation of Texas to hold annual conference Sept. 17FOIFT2015-02-11T16:52:58-06:00

Bill would limit Public Information Act use to Texans

FOIFT2015-02-06T14:13:19-06:00

By Madlin Mekelburg Houston Chronicle Originally published Feb. 5, 2015 A bill filed Wednesday seeks to limit the scope of the Texas Public Information Act to Texas residents. The legislation, filed by Rep. Mike Schofield, R-Katy, would allow members of a governmental body to decide if they want to deny or comply with open records requests filed by non-Texas residents. Current law stipulates public information in Texas must be made available to all members of the public, without regard to residency. “The purpose of Texas government is to serve Texans, not folks from other places,” Schofield said. “It costs money and [...]

Bill would limit Public Information Act use to TexansFOIFT2015-02-06T14:13:19-06:00

Texas House members gearing up for committee work

FOIFT2015-02-05T17:44:01-06:00

The Texas Capitol is abuzz today as House members start getting ready for committee work. House Speaker Joe Straus announced committee assignments Wednesday. New committee chairmen are hurriedly getting organized for meetings that will start in the next few days, while committee members are getting better acquainted with one another. The Senate has already commenced with committee meetings. To see the full list of House assignments, check out the Texas Tribune's story.

Texas House members gearing up for committee workFOIFT2015-02-05T17:44:01-06:00

U.S. Senate Judiciary to move on FOIA reform sponsored by Cornyn, Leahy

FOIFT2015-02-03T23:54:23-06:00

By Mario Trujillo The Hill Originally published Feb. 3 ,2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider an update to the law managing the public’s access to government records in one of its first legislative acts this year. Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday will hold a markup of the FOIA Improvement Act, which unanimously passed the Senate last year but failed to make it to President Obama’s desk. Sen. Patrick Leahy (Vt.), the ranking Democrat on the committee, on Monday re-introduced the bill to update the Freedom of Information Act along with Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). One of the largest changes [...]

U.S. Senate Judiciary to move on FOIA reform sponsored by Cornyn, LeahyFOIFT2015-02-03T23:54:23-06:00

Abbott tweaks controversial email destruction policy

FOIFT2015-01-29T13:45:46-06:00

By David Saleh Rauf San Antonio Express-News Originally published Jan. 28, 2015 AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has changed a controversial policy put in place by former Gov. Rick Perry to delete emails every seven days, extending the period to officially scrub emails to 30 days. An Abbott spokeswoman said the governor initiated the new the record retention rule on his first day on the job, Jan 20. Along with the change to Perry’s email policy, Abbott has created a new position in his office to handle all open records requests. Jordan Hale, the public information coordinator for Abbott when he [...]

Abbott tweaks controversial email destruction policyFOIFT2015-01-29T13:45:46-06:00

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