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Transparency amid pandemic: Is government using COVID-19 to withhold public information?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by foiftexas

By John C. MoritzAustin Bureau, USA Today NetworkOriginally published June 4, 2020 AUSTIN — Two influential state lawmakers say some state Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Programs, Texas Legislature, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Tim Arculeta

Open Government Seminar set for McAllen on June 9

Posted on May 31, 2016 by foiftexas

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host an Open Government Seminar in McAllen on Thursday, June Continue Reading →

Posted in News release, PIA, Programs, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Open Government Seminar, State Bar of Texas, Texas Attorney General's Office

Open Government Seminar to be held May 3 in Conroe

Posted on April 28, 2016 by foiftexas

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host an Open Government Seminar in Conroe, north of Houston, on Tuesday, Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, PIA, Programs, TOMA | Tagged Conroe, Open Government Seminar, Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act

FOI Foundation of Texas hosting upcoming Open Government Seminars

Posted on March 29, 2016 by foiftexas

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host Open Government Seminars in the north Houston area, El Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News release, PIA, Programs, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Open Government Seminar, Texas Attorney General's Office, Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act

FOI Foundation to co-sponsor free libel seminar for Texas journalists

Posted on October 13, 2015 by foiftexas

The Freedom of Information Foundation is co-hosting a free libel seminar for Texas journalists on Thursday, Oct. 29, featuring a Continue Reading →

Posted in News release, Programs | Tagged First Amendment, Freedom of Information Foundation, Laura Prather, libel seminar, Texas journalists, Texas Press Association

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Texas HHSC to release names and locations of nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks July 27, 2020
Attorney general rules identities and locations of nursing homes with COVID-19 outbreaks must be released July 20, 2020
Why Austin ISD’s search for a new leader will remain confidential despite calls for transparency July 20, 2020
Travis County trying to withhold information about its opposition to open records legislation July 14, 2020
Watler: Texas should make police body cam video and citizen complaints public June 26, 2020

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Connecticut Lawyers and Legislators Debate Costs and Benefits as Policing Bill is Signed into Law August 5, 2020
Iowa stymies public information requests in pandemic August 3, 2020
Seattle Journalist: Subpoena Endangers Press August 3, 2020

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