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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

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Texas FOI News

2021 State Conference Videos October 5, 2021
Odessa American, KXAN win Spirit of FOI Awards September 24, 2021
New transparency laws effective Sept. 1 September 2, 2021
Odessa American publisher, veteran journalist Patrick Canty to receive James Madison Award August 26, 2021
Time to register: FOI Foundation state conference coming up Sept. 24 August 24, 2021

Watch for details soon about applying for the FOI Foundation's Joel White Scholarship for law school students.

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

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