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Keep Texas information laws working as intended; learn more at Sept. 13 FOIFT conference

FOIFT2024-09-08T15:18:26-05:00

Register today for the Sept. 13 FOIFT conference. FOI Column: Keep information laws working as intended to help all Texans By Kelley Shannon When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information. A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and speak out about how government is run, during election season or any time. Among the tools at our disposal are the Texas Public Information Act, the Texas Open [...]

Keep Texas information laws working as intended; learn more at Sept. 13 FOIFT conferenceFOIFT2024-09-08T15:18:26-05:00

SMU’s First Amendment Clinic to receive James Madison Award

FOIFT2024-08-20T11:05:38-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 20, 2024 SMU Dedman School of Law’s First Amendment Clinic to receive James Madison Award AUSTIN – The First Amendment Clinic at the SMU Dedman School of Law will receive the prestigious James Madison Award for its work protecting the constitutional rights of free speech and free press. The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas bestows the award for outstanding commitment to the principles of the First Amendment and open government. The foundation will present the 2024 award at its state conference Sept. 13 in Austin. SMU’s First Amendment Clinic focuses on First Amendment issues including freedom [...]

SMU’s First Amendment Clinic to receive James Madison AwardFOIFT2024-08-20T11:05:38-05:00

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

FOI Foundation’s 2023 conference videos now available online

FOIFT2023-10-04T10:07:03-05:00

Video recordings from the 2023 Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual state conference, held in Austin on Sept. 28, are now available online via the foundation's YouTube channel or the FOIFT website. The recordings are free for everyone to view. Here's the link to the FOIFT website page containing the links to the videos: https://foift.org/about/video/

FOI Foundation’s 2023 conference videos now available onlineFOIFT2023-10-04T10:07:03-05:00

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