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Tag Archives: James Madison Award

Capitol staffers Erickson, Aldredge to receive James Madison Award for transparency work

Posted on September 10, 2019 by foiftexas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 10, 2019 AUSTIN – Two legislative aides who worked relentlessly to strengthen the Texas Public Information Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged James Madison Award, Katy Aldredge, Kelsey Erickson, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, Rep. Joe Moody, Sen. Kirk Watson, Texas Public Information Act, Texas Supreme Court

Registration is open for FOIFT State Conference Sept. 20

Posted on June 21, 2019 by foiftexas

The FOI Foundation of Texas will hold its state conference on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Austin. Join FOI leaders Continue Reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged James Madison Award, state conference

First Amendment attorney Laura Prather to receive James Madison Award

Posted on August 27, 2018 by foiftexas

Aug. 27, 2018 For Immediate Release AUSTIN – First Amendment attorney Laura Lee Prather, a champion of free speech and Continue Reading →

Posted in News, News release, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Chris Cobler, First Amendment, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, James Madison Award, Laura Lee Prather, open government

A.H. Belo president, Dallas Morning News publisher Jim Moroney to receive James Madison Award

Posted on August 16, 2017 by foiftexas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 16, 2017   AUSTIN – Jim Moroney, publisher of The Dallas Morning News and chief executive Continue Reading →

Posted in News, News release, Transparency | Tagged A.H. Belo Corporation, Dallas Morning News, James Madison Award, Jim Moroney

Nominate candidates for FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award

Posted on June 26, 2017 by foiftexas

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas presents its James Madison Award each year to a champion of open government Continue Reading →

Posted in Awards, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, James Madison Award

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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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