Journalist Karen Blumenthal receives James Madison Award for open records activism
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov. 10, 2020 AUSTIN – The late journalist and author Karen Blumenthal, an ardent advocate for the Continue Reading →
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The Highlander and The Dallas Morning News win 2020 Spirit of FOI Awards
October 28, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN – Two Texas news organizations have won Spirit of FOI Awards for reporting on Continue Reading →
FOI Column: Even during a pandemic, government must be open with easy access
By Kelley Shannon Reopening public places amid the COVID-19 pandemic should certainly be carried out with caution. Government offices are Continue Reading →
Transparency panel addresses open government concerns amid COVID-19 pandemic
Requestors seeking government records using the Texas Public Information Act are running into roadblocks during the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel Continue Reading →
Join Texas open government webinar Wednesday, Oct. 7
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and other open government advocates are joining Sen. Judith Zaffirini for a free Continue Reading →