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Symposium to commemorate Texas’ anti-SLAPP law June 23

2016-06-10T19:05:17-05:00

AUSTIN – The Coalition for Free Speech and Haynes and Boone, LLP, will host a symposium and reception June 23, 2016, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of passage of Texas’ anti-SLAPP statute. Paul Brown, former Capital Tonight Anchor, will moderate a lively discussion with lawmakers, public interest groups from both sides of the aisle, SLAPP victims and others about what the statute has meant for the state of Texas. Panelists are state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi; Jane Bland, justice for the First Court of Appeals; Bama Brown, iHeart Radio DJ; Terri Burke, ACLU of Texas executive director; and attorney Laura [...]

Symposium to commemorate Texas’ anti-SLAPP law June 232016-06-10T19:05:17-05:00

Open Government Seminar set for McAllen on June 9

2016-05-31T15:42:01-05:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host an Open Government Seminar in McAllen on Thursday, June 9, featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation will partner with the Texas Attorney General's Office in offering the one-day seminar. It is designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “This seminar highlighting Texas’ open government laws helps to inform citizens of their rights and responsibilities as they participate in our democracy,” [...]

Open Government Seminar set for McAllen on June 92016-05-31T15:42:01-05:00

FOI Foundation of Texas hosting upcoming Open Government Seminars

2016-03-29T17:11:41-05:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host Open Government Seminars in the north Houston area, El Paso and the Rio Grande Valley in May and June featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation, partnering with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office, will offer one-day seminars designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “This seminar highlighting Texas’ open government laws helps to inform citizens of their rights and responsibilities [...]

FOI Foundation of Texas hosting upcoming Open Government Seminars2016-03-29T17:11:41-05:00

Call for entries 2016: Spirit of FOI Award

2016-03-02T15:03:38-06:00

The FOI Foundation of Texas is pleased to announce 2016 guidelines for the Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award contest. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media. The Spirit of FOI Award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The deadline for electronic submission of entries is Friday, May 6. Nominations must be for work published or broadcast in calendar year 2015. A nomination can be a single news story or series; an editorial or series of editorials; columns; editorial cartoons; or a community FOI project. There is a limit of one [...]

Call for entries 2016: Spirit of FOI Award2016-03-02T15:03:38-06:00

Journalist entries sought for 2016 Texas Gavel Awards

2016-01-05T19:45:48-06:00

Entries sought for 2016 Texas Gavel Awards -Annual Awards Recognize Journalistic Excellence in Legal Reporting- AUSTIN — Submissions are sought for the 2016 Texas Gavel Awards, which honor outstanding journalism that fosters public understanding of the legal system. Entries published or broadcast during the 2015 calendar year will be accepted for print, broadcast, and online categories until 5 p.m. April 1. There is no entry fee. Awards will be presented at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference in September. Texas Gavel Awards recognize excellence in journalism that educates the public about the rule of law, the legal profession, [...]

Journalist entries sought for 2016 Texas Gavel Awards2016-01-05T19:45:48-06:00

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