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Robert Moore, Zahira Torres of El Paso Times to be honored with James Madison Award for reports on school cheating scandal

2013-09-19T16:32:30-05:00

AUSTIN -- El Paso Times editor Robert Moore and former Times reporter Zahira Torres, who together did extensive reporting on a school test-rigging scandal, are the recipients of the 2013 James Madison Award presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The award is given annually to those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to upholding the principles of the First Amendment. It will be presented Aug. 9 during the foundation’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference in Austin. Using the Texas Public Information Act, Moore and Torres obtained thousands of documents detailing how the El Paso Independent School District superintendent [...]

Robert Moore, Zahira Torres of El Paso Times to be honored with James Madison Award for reports on school cheating scandal2013-09-19T16:32:30-05:00

Conference updates: Davis to be keynote speaker + early registration ends TODAY, JULY 26TH!

2013-09-30T20:26:22-05:00

Friday, August 9th, FOIFT will convene its 2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference at the Sheraton Austin. This year’s conference will focus on Transparency in Texas, examining the 83rd legislative session and open government issues in higher education. Registration for the conference is available through the day of the conference, but the early registration period ends this Friday, July 26th. Don’t miss out on the early bird fee! For more on registration, click here. Sen. Wendy Davis, vice-chair of the Senate Open Government Committee, will be the luncheon keynote speaker with panelists and honorees including Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, [...]

Conference updates: Davis to be keynote speaker + early registration ends TODAY, JULY 26TH!2013-09-30T20:26:22-05:00

Davis, other Texas lawmakers to address annual FOIFT conference

2013-09-19T16:47:21-05:00

Sen. Wendy Davis, vice-chair of the Senate Open Government Committee, will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference Aug. 9. Davis, D-Fort Worth, proposed a package of transparency bills during this year’s regular legislative session related to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Another of her open government bills ultimately included important updates to the Texas Public Information Act. For his open government and First Amendment efforts, Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, will be honored at the FOIFT conference luncheon with the inaugural Open Government Lawmaker of the Year Award. Hunter, [...]

Davis, other Texas lawmakers to address annual FOIFT conference2013-09-19T16:47:21-05:00

Conference deadline: Today is the last day to reserve a room at conference rate!

2013-09-30T20:27:13-05:00

On August 9th, the Freedom of Information Foundation will be hosting its annual meeting at the Sheraton Austin. The deadline to reserve a room for this event at the conference rate of $159 per night for the nights of August 8th, 9th and/or 10th is today, July 19th. For more information on room reservations or to register for the conference, click here.

Conference deadline: Today is the last day to reserve a room at conference rate!2013-09-30T20:27:13-05:00

Transparency in Texas: How open is your government?

2013-09-30T20:28:31-05:00

The 2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference “Transparency in Texas.: How open is your government?” will convene on August 9, 2013 at the Sheraton Austin – Capitol. This year, conference panelists and speakers will include: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, R-Southlake Tom “Smitty” Smith, Public Citizen Laura Prather, First Amendment attorney, Haynes & Boone Reeve Hamilton, Texas Tribune James Drew, The Dallas Morning News Craig McDonald, Texans for Public Justice Brian Collister, KTRK-TV Location: Sheraton Austin – Capitol, 701 E. 11th St., Austin, Texas 78701 Date: Friday, August 9, 2013 Time: 8:45 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fee: Early [...]

Transparency in Texas: How open is your government?2013-09-30T20:28:31-05:00

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