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Big Spring Lawsuit for Alleged TOMA Violation

2013-09-30T19:15:56-05:00

February 18, 2010 The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is pleased to assist the Concerned Citizens Council of Big Spring – Howard County in the filing of a lawsuit against the City of Big Spring, challenging a decision made during an illegal meeting under the Texas Open Meetings Act and asking for a tax rollback election as a remedy. “We are in Big Spring today not to tell local citizens or their elected officials what to do,” said Keith Elkins, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, “but to ensure that government bodies comply with Texas laws [...]

Big Spring Lawsuit for Alleged TOMA Violation2013-09-30T19:15:56-05:00

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

Big Lake TOMA

2013-09-03T00:05:06-05:00

January 21, 2010 The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas applauds the brave, courageous and responsible action taken by the Big Lake City Council earlier this week. During Tuesday night’s council meeting that governing body voted to remove its name from a federal lawsuit filed by the City of Alpine challenging the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA). It is one of the first named plaintiffs to pass such a resolution. “Elected officials are rarely rewarded when they do the right thing," said Keith Elkins, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, “but all Texans should applaud the Big [...]

Big Lake TOMA2013-09-03T00:05:06-05:00

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

Freedom of Information Foundation’s Student Project Results in Record Fine

2013-09-03T00:09:57-05:00

AUSTIN, TEXAS – Friday, November 6, 2009: When Erin Cooper was a journalism student at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, in the Fall of 2006, she participated in a student program of The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The Foundation’s program is called the “Light of Day” project. Journalism faculty at Texas’ universities participate in the Foundation’s statewide topic to teach students how to use public records, including the state’s Open Records Act, to get information that government agencies might not otherwise provide willingly. Little did Cooper know that her curiosity about unrevealed crimes at Tarleton State would lead to [...]

Freedom of Information Foundation’s Student Project Results in Record Fine2013-09-03T00:09:57-05:00

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