Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

FOI Foundation to co-host Open Government Seminar in El Paso

FOIFT2014-01-22T17:03:02-06:00

AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas announced details Wednesday of an upcoming Open Government Seminar in El Paso featuring training in the state’s public meetings and public records laws. The non-profit FOI Foundation, partnering with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office, will offer the one-day seminar on Feb. 28. It is designed for government employees, journalists and members of the general public who want to learn more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “We are pleased to provide training on Texas’ open government laws, which are essential tools for citizens as [...]

FOI Foundation to co-host Open Government Seminar in El PasoFOIFT2014-01-22T17:03:02-06:00

Irving council members may have improperly picked finalist in closed meeting

FOIFT2014-01-22T15:24:28-06:00

By Avi Selk The Dallas Morning News Originally published Jan. 21, 2014 Irving City Council members may have broken transparency rules when, in closed-door talks, they told staffers to start negotiating with Steve Sarkozy to become the next city manager. The council was scheduled to interview three finalists for the job on Friday. After the interviews, according to people in the room, members told the staff to begin pursuing a contract for Sarkozy, the former city manager of Bellevue, Wash. By doing so, the council essentially chose a lone finalist without public notice, according to a legal expert and two council [...]

Irving council members may have improperly picked finalist in closed meetingFOIFT2014-01-22T15:24:28-06:00

Fight over UT’s Powers buried university in records requests

FOIFT2014-01-14T23:32:52-06:00

By David Barer The Dallas Morning News Originally published Jan. 5, 2014 AUSTIN — A University of Texas System regent’s requests for hundreds of thousands of documents from UT-Austin sparked accusations of a witch hunt against the school’s president. But the avalanche of demands on UT had only begun. Wallace Hall’s requests totaled 800,000 records, and university officials have said they felt besieged and had difficulty complying. Documents have to be reviewed so personal information is redacted. But Hall’s request was followed by lawmakers, reporters, lobbyists and others wondering what he’d found, pushing the university to produce about 1 million pages [...]

Fight over UT’s Powers buried university in records requestsFOIFT2014-01-14T23:32:52-06:00

Victoria Advocate: Calhoun County delay tactics show sunshine laws need more teeth

FOIFT2013-12-02T15:04:21-06:00

Victoria Advocate Editorial Board Originally published Nov. 30, 2013 Calhoun County's fight to keep public information away from the public is revealing in many ways. First, we're reminded yet again that government needs to be watched. These county commissioners and the Calhoun County district attorney aren't bad people by nature, but many public officials have an alarming tendency to forget they serve the public. Next, the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act need to be zealously guarded and enhanced. Only because of these laws do Calhoun taxpayers know their elected officials entered into a secret settlement with a former [...]

Victoria Advocate: Calhoun County delay tactics show sunshine laws need more teethFOIFT2013-12-02T15:04:21-06:00

FOI Foundation supports Victoria Advocate information request

FOIFT2013-11-04T15:38:17-06:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has submitted comments to the Texas Attorney General's Office in support of the Victoria Advocate, which is requesting information from Calhoun County about a federal lawsuit settlement. Read more in this Nov. 2 news report by Jessica Priest of the Advocate.

FOI Foundation supports Victoria Advocate information requestFOIFT2013-11-04T15:38:17-06:00

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