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KXAN and Corpus Christi Caller-Times win 2022 Spirit of FOI Awards

2022-09-29T14:46:43-05:00

For Immediate Release Sept. 29, 2022 KXAN and Corpus Christi Caller-Times win 2022 Spirit of FOI Awards  AUSTIN – Two Texas news organizations that scrutinized government programs using transparency laws and in-depth analysis have won this year’s Spirit of FOI Awards presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. KXAN in Austin and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times were honored Thursday at the FOI Foundation’s state conference in Austin. The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award highlights journalism that upholds First Amendment rights and promotes or uses open government laws. “We congratulate these news organizations for keeping a close watch on [...]

KXAN and Corpus Christi Caller-Times win 2022 Spirit of FOI Awards2022-09-29T14:46:43-05:00

FOI Column: Times of trouble remind us Texas open government laws are here for everyone

2022-09-19T12:21:15-05:00

By Kelley Shannon Across the state, Texans are keeping a closer eye on their government. They’re asking questions and demanding information. There’s a renewed awareness of our transparency laws. Times of trouble can remind us all that the people have a right to know, and Texas certainly has been enduring months of difficulty following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Parents, community residents, journalists and others want details about the Uvalde tragedy to learn exactly how law enforcement responded and how the young man who committed the killings possibly might have been stopped before that day in May. [...]

FOI Column: Times of trouble remind us Texas open government laws are here for everyone2022-09-19T12:21:15-05:00

Veteran journalist and FOI proponent Ross Ramsey to receive James Madison Award

2022-08-31T17:47:23-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 30, 2022 Veteran journalist and FOI proponent Ross Ramsey to receive James Madison Award  AUSTIN – Ross Ramsey, a Texas journalist for more than 40 years and longtime champion of the people’s right to know, will be honored with the prestigious James Madison Award. The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas bestows the award on those who demonstrate outstanding commitment to the principles of the First Amendment and open government. The foundation will present the award at its state conference Sept. 29 in Austin. Ramsey retired from The Texas Tribune earlier this year. He co-founded the online [...]

Veteran journalist and FOI proponent Ross Ramsey to receive James Madison Award2022-08-31T17:47:23-05:00

FOI Foundation of Texas state conference set for Sept. 29

2022-08-31T17:48:26-05:00

AUSTIN - Transparency issues surrounding the Uvalde mass shooting, First Amendment rights in school libraries and journalism classrooms and news leaders' and legislators' views on the current open government landscape are the focus of the upcoming FOI Foundation state conference, "New Takes on Texas Transparency." The event will be Thursday, Sept. 29, at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 University Ave., in Austin. Individual tickets and sponsorships are available for purchase online at www.foift.org. Discounted hotel rooms can be reserved for the night of Sept. 28. (Use this reservation link; the cutoff date for the conference hotel room rate is Monday, [...]

FOI Foundation of Texas state conference set for Sept. 292022-08-31T17:48:26-05:00

Katy ISD police ‘investigated’ a library book after complaint alleged it was ‘harmful to minors’

2022-08-23T17:49:14-05:00

By Hannah Dellinger Houston Chronicle Originally published Aug. 23, 2022 A Katy ISD police officer temporarily removed a copy of a book from a high school library last month as part of an investigation after a woman filed a criminal complaint alleging the district was providing “harmful” material to minors. The book, “Flamer,” by Mike Curato, had been formally reviewed by a committee and deemed appropriate for high school students in the district in March, records show. However, a vocal group of parents and community members continued to speak out against the book at many board meetings, saying the descriptions of [...]

Katy ISD police ‘investigated’ a library book after complaint alleged it was ‘harmful to minors’2022-08-23T17:49:14-05:00

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