By Kelley Shannon Reopening public places amid the COVID-19 pandemic should certainly be carried out with caution. Government offices are Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News, PIA, Texas Legislature, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged COVID-19, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Kelley Shannon, Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act

Have you encountered a government blocking public information during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by foiftexas

The FOI Foundation continues to hear from numerous Texans who have encountered barriers to obtaining public information amid the coronavirus Continue Reading →

Posted in PIA, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged coronavirus, Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act

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

FOI Foundation state conference to be online event in 2020

Posted on June 19, 2020 by foiftexas

Because of continuing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference originally scheduled for Austin Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, PIA, Texas Legislature, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged FOI Foundation of Texas, state conference

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FOI Foundation 2020 Online Awards Program

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