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James Madison Award 2011 Recipient Announced

2013-09-03T00:26:07-05:00

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Monday, August 1, 2011: The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will present the 2011 James Madison Award on August 12, in Austin, Texas, to Evan Smith, the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tribune. As an original co-founder and the guiding force behind the Tribune, Smith has made the online nonprofit news site an indispensable and highly regarded source of state government news. A committed believer in transparency and the power of data, Smith has withstood criticism from government sources and has continued to post salary records of government entities and school districts from across the state, [...]

James Madison Award 2011 Recipient Announced2013-09-03T00:26:07-05:00

Freedom of Information Foundation will hold annual conference in Austin

2013-08-24T00:26:20-05:00

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Friday, July 22, 2011: After the recent legislative session, many open government advocates feel embattled and in a constant struggle to at least maintain the status quo. DOB’s (dates of birth) of governmental employees will no longer be considered a “public record,” and in most cases photographs of police officers are off limits. And, at a time when Governor Rick Perry is escalating his cross-country travel, as he decides whether he will run for President of the United States or not, taxpayers are now being denied an opportunity to see specifically how their tax money is being spent [...]

Freedom of Information Foundation will hold annual conference in Austin2013-08-24T00:26:20-05:00

Freedom of Information Foundation to Hold Annual FOI Conference In Austin

2013-09-03T00:19:34-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will hold its 2010 Bernard and Audre Raporport State Conference on Friday, August 13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. This year’s theme is Open Government: Navigating Digital Dangers. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott will be the conference’s Luncheon Keynote Speaker. The highlight of Friday’s program will be the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon and the presentation of the James Madison Award to Joe Larsen, a veteran advocate of open government and Special Counsel for Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP in Houston. “I can’t think of a more qualified and deserving recipient of [...]

Freedom of Information Foundation to Hold Annual FOI Conference In Austin2013-09-03T00:19:34-05:00

Race for Governor: Democratic Primary Debate

2013-09-28T19:03:17-05:00

February 8, 2010 DALLAS/FORT WORTH: Leading Democratic candidates in the primary race for Texas governor convene for their first live debate on Monday, February 8 at 7:00 p.m. The Texas Debates: Race for Governor will broadcast to millions statewide on public and commercial television and radio and online at www.TexasDebates.org. The debate includes former Houston Mayor Bill White and Texas businessman Farouk Shami. Final determination regarding other potential debate participants will be made by Friday, January 29, 2010. The Texas Debates will air live on KERA-TV, KERA-FM and TXA 21 (KTXA-TV). KTXA-TV will include analysis of the debate in their newscast [...]

Race for Governor: Democratic Primary Debate2013-09-28T19:03:17-05:00

Race for Governor: Republican Primary Debate

2013-09-03T00:13:53-05:00

December 21, 2009 DALLAS/FORT WORTH: Republican candidates in the highly anticipated Texas gubernatorial race will square off in The Texas Debates: Race for Governor on Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 p.m. The live debate broadcast to millions on television, radio and online throughout the state will include two-term Texas Governor Rick Perry and three-term U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison. Final determination about other potential debate participants will be made following the January 4, 2010, filing period deadline. The Texas Debates will air live on KERA-TV, KERA-FM and TXA 21 (KTXA-TV). Extended live post-debate coverage will continue on TXA 21 until 9:00 [...]

Race for Governor: Republican Primary Debate2013-09-03T00:13:53-05:00
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