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Odessa American files lawsuit against city of Odessa

2020-02-19T15:15:30-06:00

By Laura DennisOdessa AmericanOriginally published Jan. 31, 2020 The Odessa American has filed a lawsuit against the City of Odessa to force the city to release public crime records in a timely manner and in accordance with state law. For months, the OA has battled the city to provide public documents to both the OA and the public that includes police reports and probable cause affidavits in a timely manner without redacting information that has always been considered public information under Texas law. “The amount of information the city has been withholding from the public is appalling,” said attorney John Bussian, [...]

Odessa American files lawsuit against city of Odessa2020-02-19T15:15:30-06:00

Photojournalist fights for First Amendment rights, supports FOI Foundation

2020-02-12T16:33:23-06:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUSTIN – Freelance photojournalist Avi S. Adelman, who received a $345,000 legal settlement after he was arrested when taking photographs in a public place in Dallas, has become a major supporter of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas  The Dallas Area Rapid Transit board of directors voted in October to settle a civil rights lawsuit filed by Adelman over his arrest by a DART police officer in 2016 as he photographed paramedics treating a drug overdose victim in public.  Adelman was arrested on a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge and was held in the Dallas County jail for [...]

Photojournalist fights for First Amendment rights, supports FOI Foundation2020-02-12T16:33:23-06:00

Know your open government rights, remember these basics

2020-02-05T16:23:06-06:00

By Kelley ShannonExecutive DirectorFOI Foundation of Texas Whatever our political views, certainly we can agree we have the right to know how government is conducting business. How are taxpayer dollars spent? Who is influencing decisions? Access to information allows us to speak up and hold public officials accountable, while a lack of transparency diminishes trust in government. The Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act are the state’s main open government laws. Based on recent frequently asked questions about these laws, here are a few important reminders: Requested information must be provided promptly. That means as soon as possible and [...]

Know your open government rights, remember these basics2020-02-05T16:23:06-06:00

Open government seminar set for Feb. 25 in Corpus Christi

2020-01-29T15:27:55-06:00

CORPUS CHRISTI – Transparency experts will gather Tuesday, Feb. 25, in Corpus Christi for a seminar examining updates to state open government laws and offering training on the Texas Public Information Act and the Texas Open Meetings Act. Rep. Todd Hunter of Corpus Christi is hosting the one-day open government conference, joined by the non-profit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas in cooperation with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. “Open government and transparency are priorities for the public. We need to encourage accessibility and fairness in the public information gathering process. Freedom of information is key to effective government,” Hunter said. [...]

Open government seminar set for Feb. 25 in Corpus Christi2020-01-29T15:27:55-06:00

Under new Texas law, records finally released: McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for holiday parade

2020-01-08T16:07:20-06:00

By Mitchell FermanThe MonitorOriginally published Jan. 7, 2020 The city of McAllen paid singer Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for his performance at the city’s 2015 holiday parade, the city disclosed on Tuesday, ending more than four years of city officials keeping the contract private. The contract also revealed that the city chartered a flight to fly in Iglesias from Guadalajara, purchased 24 hotel rooms for two nights and provided and paid for sound, lighting, special effects and a runway at the 2015 concert. The release of the contract comes days after a new law went into effect following bi-partisan legislation that was [...]

Under new Texas law, records finally released: McAllen paid Enrique Iglesias $485,000 for holiday parade2020-01-08T16:07:20-06:00

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