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FOI Foundation offers Nov. 16 Open Government Seminar in Denton

2016-11-03T15:00:34-05:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host an Open Government Seminar in Denton in November featuring training in public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation, in cooperation with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office and the Mayborn School of Journalism at UNT, will offer the one-day seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 16. It is designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and members of the general public interested in 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 as [...]

FOI Foundation offers Nov. 16 Open Government Seminar in Denton2016-11-03T15:00:34-05:00

Open Government Champions: Capriglione pushes ahead with transparency agenda in Legislature

2016-08-24T16:46:11-05:00

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is one in an occasional series of opinion pieces on legislators and other Texans who are openly committed to sustaining government transparency and accountability. The articles are being prepared and distributed by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and the Texas Press Association. By DAVE MONTGOMERY During the 2015 Texas Legislature, while most other transparency and ethics reform proposals were headed toward the trash heap, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione secured near-unanimous passage of a new law that has enabled the public to see who benefits financially from dealings with the government. His victory in pushing through House Bill [...]

Open Government Champions: Capriglione pushes ahead with transparency agenda in Legislature2016-08-24T16:46:11-05:00

Montgomery County officials indicted on Open Meetings Act charges

2016-06-27T22:37:20-05:00

By Jesse Mendoza Community Impact Newspaper Originally published June 25, 2016 Three members of the Montgomery County Commissioners Court were indicted on Texas Open Meetings Act violation charges related to negotiations regarding the county’s road bond election in November. County Judge Craig Doyal, Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jim Clark were indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury June 25 and have since been released on bond, Doyal’s attorney John Choate said. Political consultant Marc Davenport, who previously worked on campaigns for Doyal and Riley, was indicted as well, special prosecutor Chris Downey said. “Over the course [...]

Montgomery County officials indicted on Open Meetings Act charges2016-06-27T22:37:20-05:00

Smith County judge charged, booked in suspected Open Meetings Act violation

2016-06-20T15:03:37-05:00

By Faith Harper and Roy Maynard Tyler Morning Telegraph Originally published June 18, 2016 County Judge Joel Baker was booked into the Smith County jail on Friday on a misdemeanor charge of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act. Smith County Sheriff Larry Smith said Baker turned himself in after 5 p.m. and was released as of 6 p.m. Friday. Baker is charged with three counts of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act, a misdemeanor. A warrant was issued Thursday from the Smith County Grand Jury, out of the 114th District Court, Smith said. Baker’s bond was set at the maximum of [...]

Smith County judge charged, booked in suspected Open Meetings Act violation2016-06-20T15:03:37-05:00

Did San Antonio council members reign in Spain?

2016-06-06T15:23:04-05:00

By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org Originally published June 6, 2016 An overseas trade mission by members of the San Antonio City Council is taking flack from critics who say it skirted Texas’ open-meeting law. Six voting members of the council - constituting a quorum - traveled to Spain last month. The trip was announced in advance, with a declaration that "no official city action will be taken during this mission." With no reporters or members of the public present to verify the council’s pledge, skeptics aren’t assuaged. The Texas Open Meetings Act “requires a meeting of a governmental body to be held [...]

Did San Antonio council members reign in Spain?2016-06-06T15:23:04-05:00

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