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Tag Archives: Laura Lee Prather

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

Texas journalists battle for media access

Posted on September 29, 2014 by foiftexas

By Lena Williams Right to Report Originally published Sept. 24 A year ago, the Texas Legislature amended the state’s Public Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Donnis Baggett, Gov. Rick Perry, Kelley Shannon, Laura Lee Prather, Texas Press Association, Texas Public Information Act

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Texas FOI News

  • Texas House committee approves two major open government bills April 14, 2021
  • Sunshine Week 2021 Features Online Forum March 30, 2021
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  • Sen. Zaffirini files package of open government bills March 3, 2021
  • Speaker Pro Tem Joe Moody, expert panel address Texas law enforcement transparency in webinar February 19, 2021

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:

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