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VIDEOS: FOIFT State Conference 2022

FOIFT2022-10-06T13:04:20-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas state conference Sept. 29, 2022, in Austin featured expert panelists and lively discussions. Watch videos from the conference sessions and luncheon program by clicking the links below. Session 1: The First Amendment and public schools: Today’s challenges https://youtu.be/LRbND_Tu2Ec Session 2: A fresh look at Texas transparency https://youtu.be/8kLRW3b5WrM Luncheon keynote panel: State Rep. Todd Hunter and Sen. Nathan Johnson, moderated by Josh Hinkle of KXAN https://youtu.be/BZ8BYN3tKjA John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon - James Madison Award recipient Ross Ramsey https://youtu.be/IR08SrhX0Pc John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon - Spirit of FOI Awards presentation and Ralph Langer scholarship announcement https://youtu.be/L7R1ykvGRTg [...]

VIDEOS: FOIFT State Conference 2022FOIFT2022-10-06T13:04:20-05:00

FOI Column: Times of trouble remind us Texas open government laws are here for everyone

FOIFT2022-09-19T12:21:15-05:00

By Kelley Shannon Across the state, Texans are keeping a closer eye on their government. They’re asking questions and demanding information. There’s a renewed awareness of our transparency laws. Times of trouble can remind us all that the people have a right to know, and Texas certainly has been enduring months of difficulty following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Parents, community residents, journalists and others want details about the Uvalde tragedy to learn exactly how law enforcement responded and how the young man who committed the killings possibly might have been stopped before that day in May. [...]

FOI Column: Times of trouble remind us Texas open government laws are here for everyoneFOIFT2022-09-19T12:21:15-05:00

Katy ISD police ‘investigated’ a library book after complaint alleged it was ‘harmful to minors’

FOIFT2022-08-23T17:49:14-05:00

By Hannah Dellinger Houston Chronicle Originally published Aug. 23, 2022 A Katy ISD police officer temporarily removed a copy of a book from a high school library last month as part of an investigation after a woman filed a criminal complaint alleging the district was providing “harmful” material to minors. The book, “Flamer,” by Mike Curato, had been formally reviewed by a committee and deemed appropriate for high school students in the district in March, records show. However, a vocal group of parents and community members continued to speak out against the book at many board meetings, saying the descriptions of [...]

Katy ISD police ‘investigated’ a library book after complaint alleged it was ‘harmful to minors’FOIFT2022-08-23T17:49:14-05:00

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