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Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, expert panel address Texas law enforcement transparency in webinar

Posted on February 19, 2021 by foiftexas

Texas House Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, Josh Hinkle of KXAN-TV, Eva Ruth Moravec of the Texas Justice Initiative and Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, Programs, Texas Legislature, Transparency, Uncategorized | Tagged ACLU of Texas, Joe Moody, Kathy Mitchell

FOI Foundation planning fall online conference series

Posted on August 12, 2020 by foiftexas

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, which is not holding an in-person state conference this year because of the Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Events, News, PIA, Programs, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged coronavirus

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

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Texas FOI News

Texas House committee approves two major open government bills April 14, 2021
Sunshine Week 2021 Features Online Forum March 30, 2021
Sunshine Week: Public’s right to know should be front and center, especially now, in Texas March 12, 2021
Sen. Zaffirini files package of open government bills March 3, 2021
Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, expert panel address Texas law enforcement transparency in webinar February 19, 2021

FOI Foundation 2020 Online Awards Program

Watch the 2020 FOI Foundation of Texas awards program, along with highlights from recent online open government events. The show originally aired Nov. 10 and is now available any time at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAulK5ATfs8&feature=youtu.be

NFOIC National & State FOI News

Letter, signed by NFOIC, urges attorney grievance committee to make Giuliani’s disciplinary proceedings public April 19, 2021
Nebraska media outlets object to governor’s new rules for press credentials April 19, 2021
New York Times shares its story of using open-records laws to track COVID-19 and racial inequalities April 15, 2021

NFOIC is a nonpartisan alliance of state open government groups and freedom of information supporters.

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