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Attorneys allege judge abused court’s discrection in closing hearings

2014-05-12T21:14:11-05:00

By Deanna Boyd Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published May 9, 2014 FORT WORTH — State District Judge Jean Boyd abused the court’s discretion when she recently barred the media and public from two juvenile hearings, attorneys for several local media outlets allege in a court petition filed Friday. The petition, filed Friday afternoon with Fort Worth’s Second District Court of Appeals, is the latest in a legal fight that began after Boyd tossed reporters and other members of the public from two juvenile proceedings involving a 16-year-old boy accused of fatally beating a 17-year-old acquaintance with a hammer. The teen, identified [...]

Attorneys allege judge abused court’s discrection in closing hearings2014-05-12T21:14:11-05:00

FOIFT’s Light of Day project results in student stories on university fees

2014-05-12T16:26:34-05:00

Students at Texas State University this semester tracked data on student fees as part of the FOI Foundation's Light of Day Project and used the information to report news stories. Here is one of the recently published student articles. By Catherine O'Hara The University Star Originally published April 22, 2014 The Study Abroad Office saw a record number of scholarship applications funded by the International Education Fee during summer 2014, according to university officials. The Study Abroad Office is often able to award every student who applies for the International Education Fee Scholarship during the fall and spring semesters, said Isis [...]

FOIFT’s Light of Day project results in student stories on university fees2014-05-12T16:26:34-05:00

NAACP officials sue Houston ISD over alleged Open Meetings Act violation

2014-05-08T15:02:49-05:00

By Ericka Mellon Houston Chronicle Originally published May 7, 2014 Two Houston NAACP officers filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to stop the Houston school district from turning Jones High into a specialty school without athletics or a traditional attendance zone. The suit filed by former Houston school board member Carol Galloway and James Douglas, vice presidents of the NAACP, alleges that the Houston Independent School District violated the state's open-meetings law by not giving specific enough notice of its plans for Jones High in March The meeting notice said the school board planned to consider a motion "to consolidate" Jones High [...]

NAACP officials sue Houston ISD over alleged Open Meetings Act violation2014-05-08T15:02:49-05:00

Attorney seeks records from McAllen newspaper, TV stations in lawsuit

2014-05-07T14:42:37-05:00

The Monitor Originally published May 6, 2014 McALLEN — An attorney who filed a civil lawsuit against Gamehaus Gastropub wants records from The Monitor and five local TV stations about a fatal shooting outside the popular bar Jan. 31 — including all interview notes, video footage and photographs from news reporters. Attorney Efrain Carrera requested records from The Monitor and the five local TV stations April 17. The Monitor is fighting the request and, through its attorney, filed a motion to block the request Monday. “The Texas Legislature passed into law the Free Flow of Information Act precisely to avoid legal actions such as this one,” said Monitor Editor [...]

Attorney seeks records from McAllen newspaper, TV stations in lawsuit2014-05-07T14:42:37-05:00

FOI Foundation of Texas to hold Open Government Seminar in Rio Grande Valley

2014-05-06T16:37:11-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is hosting an Open Government Seminar for Rio Grande Valley residents featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws.   The non-profit FOI Foundation, partnering with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office, will offer the one-day seminar on Tuesday, June 17, in McAllen. It's designed for government employees, journalists and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act.   “Texas open government laws provide important guidelines for public employees and essential tools for citizens as they participate in [...]

FOI Foundation of Texas to hold Open Government Seminar in Rio Grande Valley2014-05-06T16:37:11-05:00

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