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FOI Foundation of Texas hosting upcoming Open Government Seminars

FOIFT2016-03-29T17:11:41-05:00

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 SeminarsFOIFT2016-03-29T17:11:41-05:00

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

FOIFT2015-10-13T15:54:56-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation is co-hosting a free libel seminar for Texas journalists on Thursday, Oct. 29, featuring a presentation by FOI Foundation board member and First Amendment attorney Laura Prather. The seminar takes place at the Austin American-Statesman from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Other co-sponsors are the American-Statesman, the Texas Press Association and the law firm Haynes and Boone. Click here for more information and to RSVP to attend.

FOI Foundation to co-sponsor free libel seminar for Texas journalistsFOIFT2015-10-13T15:54:56-05:00

LBJ Library Director Updegrove speech, open records discussions featured at conference

FOIFT2015-09-03T16:56:23-05:00

AUSTIN _ Texas ethics disclosures and access to university admissions records will highlight debate and discussion at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas state conference Sept. 17, when open government champions also will be honored. This year’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport Annual State Conference, “Transparency: Talk vs. Practice,” takes place at the Hyatt Regency in Austin. “Our state has a proud history of standing up for open government and the people’s right to know,” said Kelley Shannon, executive director of the FOI Foundation of Texas. “At this gathering, we celebrate those principles and look to strengthen them in the future.” [...]

LBJ Library Director Updegrove speech, open records discussions featured at conferenceFOIFT2015-09-03T16:56:23-05:00

FOIFT annual conference welcomes variety of speakers, open government advocates

FOIFT2014-07-31T15:21:49-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas hosts its 2014 annual state conference "A Road Map to Open Government" on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Hilton Austin hotel. Panel discussions throughout the day will focus on the public's access to courts; social media in open government; and new twists in the Texas Public Information Act. Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, an outspoken advocate for constitutional rights including free speech, will be the keynote speaker at the conference's John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon. Also at the luncheon: Presentation of the James Madison Award to a First Amendment champion and the State Bar's presentation [...]

FOIFT annual conference welcomes variety of speakers, open government advocatesFOIFT2014-07-31T15:21:49-05:00

Sunshine Week: FOIFT’s Light of Day Project provides data reporting training

FOIFT2014-03-18T15:13:43-05:00

College students in the Light of Day reporting project funded by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas are getting data reporting training this spring through Investigative Reporters and Editors. The first session with IRE trainer Jaimi Dowdell took place Feb. 6 at Texas State University. The second session is this week with Tarleton State students. (Shown in photo, Texas State students of instructor Kym Fox after their training, each displaying one word to describe the experience.)

Sunshine Week: FOIFT’s Light of Day Project provides data reporting trainingFOIFT2014-03-18T15:13:43-05:00

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