Austin American-Statesman

Symposium to commemorate Texas’ anti-SLAPP law June 23

FOIFT2016-06-10T19:05:17-05:00

AUSTIN – The Coalition for Free Speech and Haynes and Boone, LLP, will host a symposium and reception June 23, 2016, to commemorate the fifth anniversary of passage of Texas’ anti-SLAPP statute. Paul Brown, former Capital Tonight Anchor, will moderate a lively discussion with lawmakers, public interest groups from both sides of the aisle, SLAPP victims and others about what the statute has meant for the state of Texas. Panelists are state Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi; Jane Bland, justice for the First Court of Appeals; Bama Brown, iHeart Radio DJ; Terri Burke, ACLU of Texas executive director; and attorney Laura [...]

Symposium to commemorate Texas’ anti-SLAPP law June 23FOIFT2016-06-10T19:05:17-05:00

Court: Austin must ID private email addresses used for public business

FOIFT2016-04-11T14:54:46-05:00

By Nolan Hicks Austin American-Statesman Originally published April 8, 2016 Public officials won’t be able to shield their personal email addresses from the public if they use the accounts for government business, a state appellate court ruled Friday. Government watchdogs hailed the decision as a win for government transparency and the state’s public records laws. The litigation stems from the “walking quorum” controversy that roiled Austin City Hall five years ago, involving accusations that City Council members violated the state’s transparency laws by conducting government business out of public view. None of the current City Council members were in office then. [...]

Court: Austin must ID private email addresses used for public businessFOIFT2016-04-11T14:54:46-05:00

Rep. Todd Hunter, FOIFT leaders talk open government with journalists at Sunshine Week briefing

FOIFT2015-03-18T22:37:29-05:00

Journalists met with leaders of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas and Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, for a Sunshine Week briefing Wednesday on open government legislation pending at the state Capitol. "There's nothing wrong with providing public information," Hunter said, urging news reporters to educate their audience on "the positiveness and the common sense of these laws." Also speaking at the briefing at the Austin American-Statesman were FOI Foundation of Texas legislative co-chairs Laura Prather and Arif Panju. The foundation is tracking scores of bills this session that would improve public access to government information or, in some cases, [...]

Rep. Todd Hunter, FOIFT leaders talk open government with journalists at Sunshine Week briefingFOIFT2015-03-18T22:37:29-05:00

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