Gavel Awards

FOIFT annual conference welcomes variety of speakers, open government advocates

2014-07-31T15:21:49-05:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas hosts its 2014 annual state conference "A Road Map to Open Government" on Friday, Sept. 12, at the Hilton Austin hotel. Panel discussions throughout the day will focus on the public's access to courts; social media in open government; and new twists in the Texas Public Information Act. Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, an outspoken advocate for constitutional rights including free speech, will be the keynote speaker at the conference's John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon. Also at the luncheon: Presentation of the James Madison Award to a First Amendment champion and the State Bar's presentation [...]

FOIFT annual conference welcomes variety of speakers, open government advocates2014-07-31T15:21:49-05:00

Texas Gavel Award winners announced; recipients to be honored at Sept. 12 FOIFT conference

2014-07-24T18:48:08-05:00

The State Bar of Texas has announced the winners of the 2014 Texas Gavel Awards honoring journalism that deepens the public's understanding of the legal system. The recipients will receive their awards at a Sept. 12 luncheon as part of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference at the Hilton Austin. For information on registering for the luncheon and conference, click here. The full State Bar press release, distributed July 23, can be viewed here. The Gavel Award winners are listed below by award category, along with short descriptions of their entries. Print, Major Metro: Brantley Hargrove, Dallas Observer, is [...]

Texas Gavel Award winners announced; recipients to be honored at Sept. 12 FOIFT conference2014-07-24T18:48:08-05:00

Registration open for FOIFT annual conference

2014-04-30T15:31:48-05:00

Registration is open for the FOI Foundation's Bernard and Audre Rapoport annual conference taking place in Austin on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014. Sessions are expected to address access to courts; best practices in public records requests; and upcoming open government efforts in the Legislature. The John Henry Faulk Luncheon taking place during the conference will feature presentation of the FOIFT's James Madison Award and the State Bar's Gavel Awards. Click here to register for the full-day conference or the luncheon only. Early bird conference registration is $110; luncheon only registration is $75. Contact FOI Foundation Executive Director Kelley Shannon at [email protected] [...]

Registration open for FOIFT annual conference2014-04-30T15:31:48-05:00
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