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NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake to keynote FOI Foundation conference

FOIFT2026-06-22T09:55:07-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 22, 2026 AUSTIN - Garrett Haake, chief White House correspondent for NBC News, will be the keynote speaker at the upcoming Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas state conference. The FOI Foundation annual conference emphasizes the importance of government transparency and the First Amendment rights of free speech and a free press. It will take place Sept. 18, 2026, at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Texas at Austin. Haake, who has strong ties to Texas, earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Southern Methodist University. In addition to covering the White House, [...]

NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Garrett Haake to keynote FOI Foundation conferenceFOIFT2026-06-22T09:55:07-05:00

FOIFT Conference 2025 Videos

FOIFT2025-10-02T09:36:38-05:00

The FOI Foundation of Texas state conference Sept. 26 featured a lineup of impactful speakers and discussions addressing a range of open government and free speech topics. Thanks to all the conference participants, planners and attendees. Video recordings of each panel session and the luncheon speeches are now available on our website at https://foift.org/about/video/

FOIFT Conference 2025 VideosFOIFT2025-10-02T09:36:38-05:00

FOI Column: Open government impacts our lives in big ways

FOIFT2025-09-19T10:42:45-05:00

By Kelley Shannon If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about these basics: The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on. Even, sometimes, matters of life and death. Access to information through public meetings and records helps us know about the decisions elected officials are making on our behalf. It allows us to ask questions, to speak out, to demand change. After all, in our nation, government belongs to us. This summer’s deadly Hill Country flooding underscores the need for openness and accountability to enhance public safety. Questions have arisen about transparency surrounding evacuation plans, warning [...]

FOI Column: Open government impacts our lives in big waysFOIFT2025-09-19T10:42:45-05:00

Register for the Sept. 26 FOIFT state conference

FOIFT2025-09-12T13:43:45-05:00

The FOI Foundation of Texas annual state conference is almost here. Register now to join us Friday, Sept. 26, in Austin for a powerful lineup of speakers and panel discussions. CLICK HERE to register for the Sept. 26 conference. This year’s conference “We the People: Holding Government Accountable” is Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Austin featuring luncheon keynote speaker Jan Crawford, chief legal correspondent for CBS News and a recognized authority on the Supreme Court. Her 2007 book, “Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the Struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court” gained critical acclaim and became an instant [...]

Register for the Sept. 26 FOIFT state conferenceFOIFT2025-09-12T13:43:45-05:00

FOI Foundation to hold Open Government Seminar on June 19 in Denton

FOIFT2025-06-09T18:59:19-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2025 FOI Foundation of Texas to hold Open Government Seminar on June 19 in Denton AUSTIN – The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is holding an Open Government Seminar in Denton on Thursday, June 19, 2025, featuring training in state open meetings and public records laws. The free seminar will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Denton Convention Center, 3100 Town Centre Trail. The nonprofit FOI Foundation is offering the seminar in cooperation with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The Texas Press Association is hosting the event [...]

FOI Foundation to hold Open Government Seminar on June 19 in DentonFOIFT2025-06-09T18:59:19-05:00

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