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State insisting it be given info on Twitter users

2013-09-30T03:30:10-05:00

By Kolten Parker, Eva Ruth Moravec San Antonio Express-News Originally published July 31, 2013 AUSTIN — State police have demanded Twitter records from two users that officials allege made “terroristic threats” against lawmakers who pushed for abortion restrictions. One targeted user, Denise Romano, an Austin woman with a private Twitter account, explains on her page that posts are “satirical.” The second user’s account is anonymous and was unused for more than a year before a string of tweets specified in the Texas Department of Public Safety probe. In what appears to be an unprecedented move in Texas, law enforcement officials subpoenaed [...]

State insisting it be given info on Twitter users2013-09-30T03:30:10-05:00

Robert Moore, Zahira Torres of El Paso Times to be honored with James Madison Award for reports on school cheating scandal

2013-09-19T16:32:30-05:00

AUSTIN -- El Paso Times editor Robert Moore and former Times reporter Zahira Torres, who together did extensive reporting on a school test-rigging scandal, are the recipients of the 2013 James Madison Award presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The award is given annually to those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to upholding the principles of the First Amendment. It will be presented Aug. 9 during the foundation’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference in Austin. Using the Texas Public Information Act, Moore and Torres obtained thousands of documents detailing how the El Paso Independent School District superintendent [...]

Robert Moore, Zahira Torres of El Paso Times to be honored with James Madison Award for reports on school cheating scandal2013-09-19T16:32:30-05:00

Conference updates: Davis to be keynote speaker + early registration ends TODAY, JULY 26TH!

2013-09-30T20:26:22-05:00

Friday, August 9th, FOIFT will convene its 2013 Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference at the Sheraton Austin. This year’s conference will focus on Transparency in Texas, examining the 83rd legislative session and open government issues in higher education. Registration for the conference is available through the day of the conference, but the early registration period ends this Friday, July 26th. Don’t miss out on the early bird fee! For more on registration, click here. Sen. Wendy Davis, vice-chair of the Senate Open Government Committee, will be the luncheon keynote speaker with panelists and honorees including Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, [...]

Conference updates: Davis to be keynote speaker + early registration ends TODAY, JULY 26TH!2013-09-30T20:26:22-05:00

Open government in Texas is getting more open thanks to new state laws

2013-09-19T16:34:50-05:00

By Dave Lieber, Dallas News Published: 25 July 2013 11:04 PM Don’t fall off your chair when you hear this, but the Legislature has enacted major changes in how Texans can monitor their local, county and state governments. These changes are for the better for both officials and the public. Texas is the first state in the nation to create a new way to monitor the work and deliberations of government officials. Each government, whether it be city council, school district, county commissioners court or a state agency, is now allowed to create an Internet message board where officials, both elected [...]

Open government in Texas is getting more open thanks to new state laws2013-09-19T16:34:50-05:00

Davis, other Texas lawmakers to address annual FOIFT conference

2013-09-19T16:47:21-05:00

Sen. Wendy Davis, vice-chair of the Senate Open Government Committee, will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference Aug. 9. Davis, D-Fort Worth, proposed a package of transparency bills during this year’s regular legislative session related to the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. Another of her open government bills ultimately included important updates to the Texas Public Information Act. For his open government and First Amendment efforts, Rep. Todd Hunter, R-Corpus Christi, will be honored at the FOIFT conference luncheon with the inaugural Open Government Lawmaker of the Year Award. Hunter, [...]

Davis, other Texas lawmakers to address annual FOIFT conference2013-09-19T16:47:21-05:00

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