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Tag Archives: 83rd Legislature

Key open government legislation taking effect Sept. 1

Posted on August 30, 2013 by ashleywp

Two major open government bills passed by the 83rd Legislature become law on Sunday, Sept. 1. A modernization of the Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 83rd Legislature, Attorney General, Carol Alvarado, Dan Branch, Greg Abbott, Kirk Watson, Rodney Ellis, SB 1368, Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Public Information Act, Todd Hunter, Wendy Davis

New laws clearly aimed at boosting governmental transparency

Posted on August 11, 2013 by ashleywp

By Kolten Parker San Antonio Express-News Originally published Aug. 11, 2013 AUSTIN — As the dust settles on the 83rd Continue Reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 83rd Legislature, FOIFT, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Kelley Shannon, Kirk Watson, Texas Ethics Commission, Texas Press Association, Texas Public Information Act

FOIFT ED Kelley Shannon on Austin’s Capital Tonight

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ashleywp

On a Friday segment of YNN’s Capital Tonight, Executive Director Kelley Shannon joined anchor Paul Brown to discuss the Freedom Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged 83rd Legislature, FOIFT, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Giovanni Capriglione, Judith Zaffirini, Kelley Shannon, Laura Prather, Paul Brown, Reeve Hamilton, Todd Hunter, Tom "Smitty" Smith, Wendy Davis

Rep. Todd Hunter named Open Government Lawmaker of the Year

Posted on August 1, 2013 by ashleywp

AUSTIN — Rep. Todd Hunter, who has authored legislation to improve public access to government and protect First Amendment rights, Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Events, News release, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged 83rd Legislature, FOIFT, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Open Government Lawmaker of the Year, Todd Hunter

Transparency Committee Proceeding With Probe of Hall

Posted on July 27, 2013 by ashleywp

By Evan Smith Published July 27, 2013 The co-chairs of the Texas House’s Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Transparency | Tagged 83rd Legislature, Bill Powers, Carol Alvarado, Dan Flynn, Gene Powell, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas System, UT Austin, Wallace Hall

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