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Category Archives: Events

Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, expert panel address Texas law enforcement transparency in webinar

Posted on February 19, 2021 by foiftexas

Texas House Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, Josh Hinkle of KXAN-TV, Eva Ruth Moravec of the Texas Justice Initiative and Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, Programs, Texas Legislature, Transparency, Uncategorized | Tagged ACLU of Texas, Joe Moody, Kathy Mitchell

Journalist Karen Blumenthal receives James Madison Award for open records activism

Posted on November 10, 2020 by foiftexas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 10, 2020 AUSTIN – The late journalist and author Karen Blumenthal, an ardent advocate for the Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Events, News release, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Karen Blumenthal

The Highlander and The Dallas Morning News win 2020 Spirit of FOI Awards

Posted on October 29, 2020 by foiftexas

October 28, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN – Two Texas news organizations have won Spirit of FOI Awards for reporting on Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Events, News, News release, PIA, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Spirit of FOI Award, The Highlander

FOI Column: Even during a pandemic, government must be open with easy access

Posted on October 19, 2020 by foiftexas

By Kelley Shannon Reopening public places amid the COVID-19 pandemic should certainly be carried out with caution. Government offices are Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, PIA, Texas Legislature, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged COVID-19, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Kelley Shannon, Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act

Transparency panel addresses open government concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on October 7, 2020 by foiftexas

Requestors seeking government records using the Texas Public Information Act are running into roadblocks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Justin Gordon, skeleton crew, Texas Public Information Act

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Texas FOI News

  • Sunshine Week 2021 Features Online Forum March 30, 2021
  • Sunshine Week: Public’s right to know should be front and center, especially now, in Texas March 12, 2021
  • Sen. Zaffirini files package of open government bills March 3, 2021
  • Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, expert panel address Texas law enforcement transparency in webinar February 19, 2021
  • In pandemic era, Texans’ access to public information at risk February 5, 2021

FOI Foundation 2020 Online Awards Program

Watch the 2020 FOI Foundation of Texas awards program, along with highlights from recent online open government events. The show originally aired Nov. 10 and is now available any time at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAulK5ATfs8&feature=youtu.be

 

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