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Tag Archives: Freedom of Information Act

July Fourth marks 50th anniversary of Freedom of Information Act

Posted on July 4, 2016 by foiftexas

Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into the law the landmark federal Freedom of Information Act on the Continue Reading →

Posted in FOIA, News, Transparency | Tagged FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, John Cornyn, Lyndon B. Johnson, Patrick Leahy

Obama signs law updating Freedom of Information Act

Posted on July 1, 2016 by foiftexas

By Darlene Superville Associated Press Published June 30, 2016, in Fort Worth Star-Telegram WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama signed into Continue Reading →

Posted in FOIA, News, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Act, Oval Office, President Obama, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Patrick Leahy

Cornyn-Leahy updated FOIA bill expected to become law

Posted on June 14, 2016 by foiftexas

By Todd J. Gillman The Dallas Morning News Originally published June 14, 2016 WASHINGTON – The Freedom of Information Act Continue Reading →

Posted in FOIA, News, Transparency | Tagged FOIA, Freedom of Information Act, John Cornyn, Patrick Leahy

U.S. House backs bill to update FOIA as report faults Obama administration

Posted on January 12, 2016 by foiftexas

By Matthew Daly Associated Press via U.S. News and World Report Originally published Jan. 11, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Continue Reading →

Posted in FOIA, News, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Act, John Cornyn, Patrick Leahy, State Department

U.S. Senate Judiciary to move on FOIA reform sponsored by Cornyn, Leahy

Posted on February 3, 2015 by foiftexas

By Mario Trujillo The Hill Originally published Feb. 3 ,2015 The Senate Judiciary Committee will consider an update to the Continue Reading →

Posted in FOIA, News | Tagged FOIA Improvement Act, Freedom of Information Act, John Cornyn

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FOI Foundation 2020 Online Awards Program

Watch the 2020 FOI Foundation of Texas awards program, along with highlights from recent online open government events. The show originally aired Nov. 10 and is now available any time at this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAulK5ATfs8&feature=youtu.be

 

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