News 4 San Antonio/WOAI broadcast this piece by reporter April Molina on Nov. 29 explaining barriers to public information that citizens are encountering during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/foift-challenges-roadblocks-to-public-information
To watch a replay of today's FOI Foundation awards and highlights online show, tune in here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAulK5ATfs8&feature=youtu.be
By State Rep. Todd HunterR-Corpus ChristiState District 32 Texans have been witnessing things that would have been unthinkable until now. Surge teams, testing of nursing homes for COVID-19 and National Guard helping to disinfect nursing home facilities around the state. This is the time for the public to have access to information for their safety, protection and understanding. Government at all levels should promote the releasing of information so the public has confidence and clarity as to what is happening. An example of where information should be more forthcoming is the nursing home arena. There have been instances where government at [...]
Because of continuing COVID-19 concerns and social distancing rules in public settings, the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is canceling its Open Government Seminar previously scheduled for Thursday, June 4, at the San Antonio Public Library auditorium. The library is not allowing large public meetings at this time. Please stay tuned, as we will try to reschedule this event for a later date.
By Sofia Tyreman A new Texas law aims to provide more transparency through public access to government contracts under the Texas Public Information Act. Specifically, it’s intended to show how taxpayer money is being spent. News reporters are already using the law and learning about its scope. Senate Bill 943, which passed the Legislature last year and took effect Jan. 1, 2020, attempts to address some of the issues generated by the 2015 Supreme Court case Boeing Co. v. Paxton, which weakened Texas’ open records statute. The law is “a good tool to have on our side in terms of making public entities [...]
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