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Category Archives: Events

POSTPONED: FOI Foundation’s Open Government Seminar in San Antonio to be rescheduled

Posted on March 11, 2020 by foiftexas

The FOI Foundation’s Open Government Seminar in San Antonio, previously scheduled for April 8, has been postponed amid coronavirus concerns Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News release, PIA, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Open Government Seminar

Journalists: Entries sought for 2019 Texas Gavel Awards

Posted on January 16, 2019 by foiftexas

The State Bar of Texas has announced that entries are being accepted for the 2019 Texas Gavel Awards, honoring outstanding Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Events

Austin American-Statesman, KBTX-TV receive Spirit of FOI Awards

Posted on September 24, 2018 by foiftexas

For Immediate Release Sept. 21, 2018 Austin American-Statesman, KBTX-TV receive Spirit of FOI Awards for open government reporting AUSTIN – Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, News release, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Austin American-Statesman, Austin City Council, Bryan Independent School District, KBTX-TV, Spirit of FOI Award

Spirit of FOI Award – Call for Entries 2018

Posted on May 3, 2018 by foiftexas

The FOI Foundation of Texas is pleased to announce 2018 guidelines for the Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award contest. Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Events, News, News release, PIA, Texas Legislature, TOMA, Transparency

Video: A conversation about Texas’ Public Information Act

Posted on March 30, 2018 by foiftexas

Watch video of a policy primer on the Texas Public Information Act, a panel discussion hosted March 29 by the Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged James Quintero, Laura Prather, Rep. Todd Hunter, Ross Ramsey, Sen. Kirk Watson, Texas Public Information Act

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Texas FOI News

Reporters barred. Records delayed. How coronavirus shrouded local government in secrecy April 9, 2020
Texas is behind the curve on releasing timely information on the coronavirus. Here’s why. April 6, 2020
Palestine, Texas, city council improves technology to ensure public can access virtual meetings April 1, 2020
Open government awareness during coronavirus emergency March 26, 2020
Gov. Abbott suspends part of Texas Open Meetings Act during coronavirus emergency March 17, 2020

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Our FOI Hotline (800) 580-6651 is available to anyone with a question concerning the Texas Public Information and Texas Open Meetings acts.

Open Government Training

Join us for an Open Government Seminar on June 4, 2020, in San Antonio. Free and open to the public. Advance registration is requested, but walk-ins welcome.

FOI Conference Sept. 24, 2020

The FOI Foundation of Texas annual state conference is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2020, in Austin. Registration is open. Stay tuned for more details.

NFOIC National & State FOI News

Retrospect - Celebrating Sunshine Week During the COVID-19 Crisis April 7, 2020
Coronavirus clampdown: The virus casts a shroud over American civic life April 7, 2020
COVID-19 alters government transparency rules April 6, 2020

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