Transparency

Transparency buzz elicits some action at the Capitol

2013-09-09T23:27:47-05:00

By Tim Eaton, American-Statesman Staff Originally posted Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013 Should Texans know how much the state pays lawmakers in retirement? Is it OK for private foundations to supplement the salaries of state workers? Would government work better if voters knew how much debt it had before they are asked to approve more? These and other questions about government transparency have been bouncing around the state Capitol in recent weeks, and lawmakers are beginning to take some steps to address them. Bills were filed last week in the Texas House and Senate to shed light on opaque portions of state [...]

Transparency buzz elicits some action at the Capitol2013-09-09T23:27:47-05:00

Texas Lawmakers Pledge Support of Open Government

2013-09-16T12:15:23-05:00

AUSTIN, FEBRUARY 15 – Nearly 20 percent of elected state officials voluntarily signed a Texas Open Government Pledge, which is a promise to uphold the letter and spirit of the state’s open government laws. “We applaud these lawmakers for demonstrating their commitment to ensure the public’s right to know,” said Keith Elkins, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas (FOIFT). “As far as I know,” Elkins added, “this is the first time Texas legislators have been provided an opportunity to sign this pledge and we expect this list to grow.” So far, 34 of the 181 members of the [...]

Texas Lawmakers Pledge Support of Open Government2013-09-16T12:15:23-05:00

Freedom of Information Foundation Announces James Madison Award Winners At Annual John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon  

2013-09-03T00:08:40-05:00

Austin, Texas, August 21, 2009 — After more than a decade of efforts involving Texas’ leading journalists, attorneys and other public interest groups, Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, D-Harris County, and State Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Nueces County and surrounding counties, joined forces to get the state’s first “Free Flow of Information Act” passed during this year’s legislative session. Their efforts garnered the two elected officials the James Madison Award, the highest accolade from The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas at their annual John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon, held recently (August 21, 2009) in Austin. H.B. 670, the “Free Flow of Information [...]

Freedom of Information Foundation Announces James Madison Award Winners At Annual John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon  2013-09-03T00:08:40-05:00

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