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Tag Archives: Hurricane Harvey

Rivard Report: Pandemic is no time to deny the public’s right to know

Posted on May 18, 2020 by foiftexas

By Robert RivardRivard ReportOriginally published May 17, 2020 One uncomfortable reality for some who collect their paychecks from taxpayer- and Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged coronavirus, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Hurricane Harvey, Kelley Shannon, Rivard Report, Robert Rivard, Texas Public Information Act

Corpus Christi community members, civic leaders talk importance of open government

Posted on May 17, 2018 by foiftexas

By Kelley Shannon Executive Director Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas CORPUS CHRISTI – The public must have access to Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged bob white, Boeing, Donnis Baggett, Greater Houston Partnership, Hurricane Harvey, josh hinkle, libby Avery, marina river, Rep. Todd Hunter, Texas Public Information Act, Tim Archuleta, Tom Whitehurst

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Texas FOI News

Austin police will now release video footage of critical incidents within 10 days July 23, 2021
Update on COVID-19 Texas Open Meetings Act suspensions July 9, 2021
2021 Texas Gavel Award winners announced July 7, 2021
Yet another local government continues to dodge the Texas Public Information Act, citing ‘skeleton crew’ June 30, 2021
Another example of a Texas public entity avoiding the Public Information Act by claiming ‘skeleton crew’ June 25, 2021

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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

NFOIC National & State FOI News

Frosty Landon, NFOIC Hall of Famer, remembered for ‘heroic’ efforts to promote open government, establish state coalitions July 21, 2021
NFOIC supports Puerto Rico coalition in brief calling for financial board transparency July 14, 2021
Study examines: Does a state constitutional right to know make a difference? July 13, 2021

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