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News veteran, journalism educator Wanda Cash to receive James Madison Award

FOIFT2016-08-16T17:05:17-05:00

AUSTIN – Texas newswoman Wanda Garner Cash, an educator who has led multiple newspapers and long worked for the public’s right to know, is the recipient of the 2016 James Madison Award presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The award honors those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to upholding the principles of the First Amendment and open government. It will be presented Sept. 8 at the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon during the foundation’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference in Austin. “Wanda Cash has been a leading open government advocate and passionate voice for the First Amendment [...]

News veteran, journalism educator Wanda Cash to receive James Madison AwardFOIFT2016-08-16T17:05:17-05:00

Hadassah Schloss to be open government director in Texas General Land Office

FOIFT2015-01-22T23:07:23-06:00

Open records veteran Hadassah Schloss has been named the new director of open government for the Texas General Land Office. Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Schloss' new role Thursday. Before her promotion, Schloss served as open records coordinator for the agency. She has more than two decades of experience working on state government transparency issues. "Throughout her distinguished career Hadassah Schloss has demonstrated a commitment to upholding the highest standards of transparency within the people's government," Bush said in his announcement. Among other awards for her open government efforts, Schloss received the Freedom of Information Foundation's James Madison Award in [...]

Hadassah Schloss to be open government director in Texas General Land OfficeFOIFT2015-01-22T23:07:23-06:00

Former ‘Eagle’ editor, publisher Donnis Baggett honored at FOI Foundation conference

FOIFT2014-09-15T14:47:12-05:00

The Eagle Staff Report Originally published Sept. 13, 2014 Veteran journalist Donnis Baggett, former publisher and editor of The Eagle, was honored Friday by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas for his work in fighting for open government and the First Amendment. Baggett, who is executive vice president of the Texas Press Association, leads the group's governmental affairs program, which focuses on protecting open records, open meetings and public notice at all levels of government. "When you wrap yourself in the First Amendment for four decades, it's always front of mind, and it's easy to assume that it's front of [...]

Former ‘Eagle’ editor, publisher Donnis Baggett honored at FOI Foundation conferenceFOIFT2014-09-15T14:47:12-05:00

Donnis Baggett to receive FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award at Sept. 12 conference

FOIFT2014-09-02T19:09:41-05:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 2, 2014 AUSTIN - Donnis Baggett, whose career has spanned more than 40 years in Texas journalism, is the recipient of the 2014 James Madison Award presented by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. The award goes to those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to upholding the principles of the First Amendment. It will be presented Sept. 12 during the John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon at the foundation’s Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference in Austin. Baggett, the executive vice president of the Texas Press Association, leads the association’s governmental affairs program, focusing on protecting open [...]

Donnis Baggett to receive FOI Foundation’s James Madison Award at Sept. 12 conferenceFOIFT2014-09-02T19:09:41-05:00

FOIFT annual conference welcomes variety of speakers, open government advocates

FOIFT2014-07-31T15:21:49-05:00

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 advocatesFOIFT2014-07-31T15:21:49-05:00

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