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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

Austin police will now release video footage of critical incidents within 10 days July 23, 2021
Update on COVID-19 Texas Open Meetings Act suspensions July 9, 2021
2021 Texas Gavel Award winners announced July 7, 2021
Yet another local government continues to dodge the Texas Public Information Act, citing ‘skeleton crew’ June 30, 2021
Another example of a Texas public entity avoiding the Public Information Act by claiming ‘skeleton crew’ June 25, 2021

FOI Hotline

Our FOI Hotline (800) 580-6651 is available to anyone with a question concerning the Texas Public Information and Texas Open Meetings acts.

Joel White Scholarship Fund

Contribute to the Joel White Scholarship Fund honoring the late First Amendment attorney Joel White.

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

Frosty Landon, NFOIC Hall of Famer, remembered for ‘heroic’ efforts to promote open government, establish state coalitions July 21, 2021
NFOIC supports Puerto Rico coalition in brief calling for financial board transparency July 14, 2021
Study examines: Does a state constitutional right to know make a difference? July 13, 2021

About NFOIC

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

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