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2017-12-29T16:45:02-06:00

It's been a challenging year for open government and First Amendment liberties in Texas and throughout the nation. The non-profit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has worked in 2017 to protect these rights, and we will renew and intensify our efforts in 2018. The public's right to know is at stake. Our operations depend on donations from individuals, groups and companies. So please support our mission with a contribution today. Any amount is helpful. We also welcome your ideas and feedback, so please contact us to voice concerns and share  information about public access issues. You are our partner in [...]

Support open government and First Amendment rights by donating to FOI Foundation2017-12-29T16:45:02-06:00

Del Mar College board accuses fellow regent of violating Texas Open Meetings Act

2017-12-13T15:10:21-06:00

Del Mar College regent Guy Watts violated the Texas Open Meetings Act by attempting to conduct college business through group emails, a letter to Watts signed by eight board members states. Regents formally distanced themselves from Watts via the letter during Tuesday's board meeting. Regents have approved four censures against him since March 2016, but this matter resulted in a different approach. Prior censures were largely based upon Watts’ violation of his ethical duties under board policies and board bylaws, At-large regent and board chair Trey McCampbell said. Watts' practice of emailing all board members at one time brings into question a potential violation of the Texas Open Meeting Act. [...]

Del Mar College board accuses fellow regent of violating Texas Open Meetings Act2017-12-13T15:10:21-06:00

Records reveal drama, disguises in Austin city manager search

2017-12-08T15:17:00-06:00

By Philip Jankowski Austin American-Statesman Originally published Dec. 6, 2017 To dodge reporters, consultants suggested the finalists to be Austin’s next city manager don wigs, pretend to be tourists or possibly even wear Halloween masks after American-Statesman reporters managed to identify several candidates during the city’s top-secret search for its next leader. That was one of many details revealed in more than 400 pages of communications the city provided in response to a request under the Texas Public Information Act made within hours of officials making the legally murky decision to secretly change the location of a second round of interviewsconducted Nov. [...]

Records reveal drama, disguises in Austin city manager search2017-12-08T15:17:00-06:00

George P. Bush grilled on Alamo transparency

2017-12-06T15:59:22-06:00

By Scott Huddleston San Antonio Express-News Originally published Dec. 5, 2018 State legislators quizzed Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush about the Alamo and a long-range master plan, and asked him to look for ways to provide more transparency in the management of the historic mission and battle site. “We need to get it more simple, and clearer,” Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, said at the conclusion of an hourlong exchange Tuesday between Bush and the Senate Finance Committee, which Nelson chairs. Committee members said they would like to see better access to meetings of the nonprofit contractors that run the [...]

George P. Bush grilled on Alamo transparency2017-12-06T15:59:22-06:00

Judge voids Austin’s approval of development, citing Open Meetings Act violation

2017-11-22T16:25:11-06:00

By Elizabeth Findell Austin American-Statesman Originally published Nov. 21, 2019 Austin city leaders did not give the public a proper heads-up about their intentions before voting to waive environmental regulations for a controversial housing development, a judge ruled Tuesday. The ruling marks the second time in just over a year that the city of Austin has been found to have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act in approving a development plan. Both suits came from former Travis County Judge Bill Aleshire, an open government attorney. In yet another Open Meetings Act case, the American-Statesman is suing the city alleging violations during [...]

Judge voids Austin’s approval of development, citing Open Meetings Act violation2017-11-22T16:25:11-06:00

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