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A conundrum for Texas Capitol gatekeepers: What makes a reporter a reporter?

2014-07-28T14:21:39-05:00

By Ross Ramsey The Texas Tribune Originally published July 28, 2014 Texas lawmakers are going to have to figure out what a reporter is. You have no reason to care about this, unless you want to keep up with what is being done in your name at the Texas Capitol, and you think having reporters on the floor of the House and Senate increases your chances of finding out. On the flip side, there is the legitimate concern that a news reporter who might also be a lobbyist and campaign activist could be prowling the floor next session with a media [...]

A conundrum for Texas Capitol gatekeepers: What makes a reporter a reporter?2014-07-28T14:21:39-05:00

Sunlight Foundation study on accessibility of governors’ executive orders gives Texas an A

2014-07-25T18:50:53-05:00

The Sunlight Foundation compiled data from all 50 states on the accessibility of governors' executive orders and found that Texas ranked among the top states when it comes to public availability. The rankings are based on whether executive orders are uploaded online in a timely fashion, whether the text of the orders can be easily searched and how long the orders are available online. Along with Texas, leading states in accessibility were Alaska, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan and Minnesota. Among the worst states were Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii and Nevada. Here's the full report: http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2014/07/24/how-accessible-are-executive-orders-in-each-of-the-50-states/

Sunlight Foundation study on accessibility of governors’ executive orders gives Texas an A2014-07-25T18:50:53-05:00

Texas Gavel Award winners announced; recipients to be honored at Sept. 12 FOIFT conference

2014-07-24T18:48:08-05:00

The State Bar of Texas has announced the winners of the 2014 Texas Gavel Awards honoring journalism that deepens the public's understanding of the legal system. The recipients will receive their awards at a Sept. 12 luncheon as part of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference at the Hilton Austin. For information on registering for the luncheon and conference, click here. The full State Bar press release, distributed July 23, can be viewed here. The Gavel Award winners are listed below by award category, along with short descriptions of their entries. Print, Major Metro: Brantley Hargrove, Dallas Observer, is [...]

Texas Gavel Award winners announced; recipients to be honored at Sept. 12 FOIFT conference2014-07-24T18:48:08-05:00

Change in sheriff’s public information policy poses access problems

2014-07-22T14:31:11-05:00

By Karen Antonacci The Monitor Originally published July 20, 2014 When the story of an appeals court judge arrested July 12 after failing a sobriety test broke later that afternoon, local media ran with the only photo they had of her — a coiffed glamour shot that graced her 2012 campaign signs. Nora Lydia Longoria, who was elected in 2012 to the 13th Court of Appeals, where she serves a 20-county area with four other justices, looks much different in her mug shot —tired with bloodshot eyes. The picture was included in a news release the McAllen police department issued Monday [...]

Change in sheriff’s public information policy poses access problems2014-07-22T14:31:11-05:00

Abbott stands by transparency record some say is mixed

2014-07-21T15:51:22-05:00

By Terri Langford The Texas Tribune Originally published July 17, 2014 Ask Texas Attorney General and Republican gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott about his record on providing the public greater access to government records and he will tell you it is one worth bragging about. He has aggressively pursued open records training for state and elected officials, and been honored for his work keeping Texas government transparent. “There really is no attorney general who’s had a greater proven record of achieving more transparency and more openness than myself,” Abbott told The Texas Tribune in an interview last week. But open government advocates find the transparency record of [...]

Abbott stands by transparency record some say is mixed2014-07-21T15:51:22-05:00

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