Search FOIFT

Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas

Protecting the public's right to know

Facebook
Twitter
YouTube
Flickr

Primary menu

Skip to primary content

Skip to secondary content

Home
Blog
Donate
- Supporters
Legal Cases
About
Activities + Programs
Legislature
FAQs
Resources
Contact

Tag Archives: Joel White

Attorney Joel White, former FOI Foundation president, remembered as strong advocate for press freedom, open government

Posted on August 1, 2018 by foiftexas

First Amendment attorney Joel White, a former president of the FOI Foundation of Texas and longtime champion of open government, Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged FOI Hotline, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Joel White, University of Texas School of Law

Abbott withholding records with Paxton’s blessing

Posted on August 26, 2015 by foiftexas

By Jay Root The Texas Tribune Originally published Aug. 25, 2015 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recently added his voice to Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Greg Abbott, Jim Hemphill, Joe Larsen, Joel White, Ken Paxton, public information act

Support our mission today!

Texas FOI News

Texas AG Ken Paxton must turn over Trump rally records or face lawsuit, Travis County DA says January 18, 2022
Threats from Gov. Abbott among reasons why a Texas school district keeps book challenges secretive January 10, 2022
Texas AG rules government expenditures to Home Depot subsidiary can be withheld from public December 17, 2021
Houston Chronicle Editorial: Texans need more information on wasteful ‘313’ corporate welfare program – not less December 10, 2021
Open records bill would have prevented Rio Grande City from exploiting loophole November 30, 2021

If you're a law student in Texas, consider applying for the inaugural FOI Foundation Joel White Scholarship, to be awarded in early 2022. Learn more here.

Our FOI Hotline (800) 580-6651 is available to anyone with a question concerning the Texas Public Information and Texas Open Meetings acts.

2021 State Conference Videos:

Panel: Law enforcement transparency - Where do we stand?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlmmT9QWtmY

Panel: Texas Legislature - Looking Ahead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8wolQGfpTk

Panel: Pro tips - Managing information roadblocks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJ4MIPpyV2s

Spirit of FOI Awards Presentation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EtVXDkxE28

James Madison Award presentation honoring Patrick Canty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP2iXFBaDmo

Luncheon Keynote: Interview by Bob Garrett of the Dallas Morning News with Texas Land Commissioner and AG candidate George P. Bush, preceded by FOIFT board president Arif Panju remembering Ralph Langer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Qf75jkapY

NFOIC National & State FOI News

Fourth annual NFOIC competition invites research proposals focused on FOI, technology January 11, 2022
Journalists banned from Iowa Senate floor; transparency advocates raise concerns January 8, 2022
Audit of Maine police agencies produces inconsistent results; 1 in 5 didn’t respond January 7, 2022

About NFOIC

NFOIC is a nonpartisan alliance of state open government groups and freedom of information supporters.

Copyright © 2022 Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. All Rights Reserved.

Powered by: WordPress | Theme: Catch Box Pro

Password Reset

Please enter your e-mail address. You will receive a new password via e-mail.

Email: