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Tag Archives: Joseph Larsen

Texas is behind the curve on releasing timely information on the coronavirus. Here’s why.

Posted on April 6, 2020 by foiftexas

By John Tedesco, Alex Stuckey, Stephanie Lamm, Matt DempseyHouston ChronicleOriginally published April 4, 2020 Texas is bracing for a pandemic Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Transparency | Tagged coronavirus, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott, Joseph Larsen, Texas Department of State Health Services

Texas clerks look to derail web-based public access to court records

Posted on January 31, 2017 by foiftexas

By Ryan Autullo Austin American-Statesman Originally published Jan. 30, 2017 Texas court clerks are resisting a state proposal they say would Continue Reading →

Posted in News, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged David Clayton, Joseph Larsen, re:SearchTX, Texas clerks, Travis Clardy

Texas court mulls ‘magic words’ loophole for transparency law

Posted on September 15, 2016 by foiftexas

By Jon Cassidy Watchdog.org Originally published Sept. 14, 2016 The Supreme Court of Texas heard arguments Wednesday on whether to write Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Bill Davis, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Jeffrey Boyd, Joseph Larsen, Texas Public Information Act, Texas Supreme Court

Denton City Council repeals ordinance after allegation it violated free speech

Posted on December 17, 2015 by foiftexas

By Jenna Duncan Denton Record-Chronicle Originally published Dec. 15, 2015 The Denton City Council voted unanimously to repeal a nearly Continue Reading →

Posted in News, TOMA, Transparency | Tagged Denton City Council, freed speech, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Joseph Larsen, Kathleen Wazny

LCRA fights release of data on new reservoir

Posted on December 7, 2015 by foiftexas

By Kiah Collier The Texas Tribune Originally published Dec. 5, 2015 The Lower Colorado River Authority says a $255 million Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Joseph Larsen, Ken Paxton, Lane City Reservoir, Lower Colorado River Authority, Matagorda Bay

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