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Winners of 2017 Texas Gavel Awards announced

FOIFT2017-07-20T19:57:38-05:00

State Bar of Texas For Immediate Release July 19, 2017 Contact: Amy Starnes Public Information Director, State Bar of Texas (800) 204-2222, ext. 1706, or (512) 427-1706 [email protected] AUSTIN — In-depth stories on potential abuse in Texas’ guardianship system and whether a border-spending surge resulted in arrests of “high-threat criminals” are among the winners of the 2017 Texas Gavel Awards. Journalists representing the Texas Observer, Corpus Christi Caller-Times, and KXAN-TV in Austin were selected as winners of the Texas Gavel Awards, which honor journalism that deepens public understanding of the legal system. The State Bar of Texas will honor the winners [...]

Winners of 2017 Texas Gavel Awards announcedFOIFT2017-07-20T19:57:38-05:00

Sen. Kirk Watson to be keynote speaker at FOI Foundation conference Sept. 14

FOIFT2017-07-25T23:14:59-05:00

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Sept. 14, when the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference "Transparency = Real News" takes place at the Hilton Austin. Texas Sen. Kirk Watson, an ardent advocate for open government, will be the luncheon keynote speaker. Other sessions at the daylong conference will focus on open government outcomes in the Texas Legislature; online access to court records; and use of public records for in-depth "real news" reporting in this era of "fake news." At the John Henry Faulk Awards luncheon we also honor an open government and First Amendment champion with the James Madison Award and [...]

Sen. Kirk Watson to be keynote speaker at FOI Foundation conference Sept. 14FOIFT2017-07-25T23:14:59-05:00

Nominate candidates for FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award

FOIFT2017-06-26T20:56:38-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas presents its James Madison Award each year to a champion of open government and the First Amendment rights of free speech and free press. Do you know a worthy recipient? If so, make a nomination. The nomination deadline is Friday, June 30. Information and the nomination form can be found here, as well as a list of past winners. The award winner is honored at the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference, which takes place this year on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017, in Austin.

Nominate candidates for FOI Foundation’s James Madison AwardFOIFT2017-06-26T20:56:38-05:00

Call for entries: 2017 Spirit of FOI Awards

FOIFT2017-04-11T21:27:35-05:00

The FOI Foundation of Texas is pleased to announce 2017 guidelines for the Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award contest. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media. The Spirit of FOI Award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The deadline for submission of entries is Thursday, May 18, 2017. Nominations must be for work published or broadcast in calendar year 2016. 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 [...]

Call for entries: 2017 Spirit of FOI AwardsFOIFT2017-04-11T21:27:35-05:00

State Bar seeks entries for 2017 Texas Gavel Awards

FOIFT2017-01-09T23:41:07-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan. 9, 2017 Contact Amy Starnes, State Bar of Texas (800) 204-2222, ext. 1706, or (512) 427-1706 [email protected] AUSTIN — Submissions are sought for the 2017 Texas Gavel Awards, which honor outstanding journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system. Entries published or broadcast during the 2016 calendar year will be accepted for print, broadcast, and online categories until 5 p.m. April 3. There is no entry fee. The awards will be presented at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas’ annual conference Sept. 14, 2017 at the Hilton Austin. Texas Gavel Awards recognize excellence in journalism [...]

State Bar seeks entries for 2017 Texas Gavel AwardsFOIFT2017-01-09T23:41:07-06:00

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