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FOI Foundation state conference to be online event in 2020

2020-06-19T15:56:05-05:00

Because of continuing concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, the FOI Foundation of Texas state conference originally scheduled for Austin on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, will not take place in person. Instead, we will host online open government events this fall focusing on timely transparency issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, police accountability and more. Stay tuned for further details. We look forward to returning to an in-person conference in September 2021 at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center in Austin. 

FOI Foundation state conference to be online event in 20202020-06-19T15:56:05-05:00

Registration is open for FOIFT State Conference Sept. 20

2019-06-21T14:48:11-05:00

The FOI Foundation of Texas will hold its state conference on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Austin. Join FOI leaders and experts as we explore the latest developments in these areas and look to the future. The one-day conference will take place at the Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Blvd. Early bird tickets are $115 and will be available until Sept. 6. Tickets include all conference sessions and attendance at our John Henry Faulk Awards Luncheon, where the James Madison Award recipient and State Bar of Texas Gavel Award winners will be honored. After Sept. 6, individual ticket prices increase to [...]

Registration is open for FOIFT State Conference Sept. 202019-06-21T14:48:11-05:00

First Amendment rights, open government essential to democracy

2022-03-31T17:08:45-05:00

By Kelley Shannon Executive Director Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Sept. 4, 2014 Defending the U.S. Constitution is popular these days, when it centers on gun rights, states’ rights or search and seizure protections. As we guard the principles of our nation’s founders, let’s not overlook the all-important First Amendment of the Constitution and its guarantee of free speech and free press, which, along with public access to government information, are crucial to our democracy. The non-profit Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has been fighting for these First Amendment liberties and the doctrine of open government since the foundation [...]

First Amendment rights, open government essential to democracy2022-03-31T17:08:45-05:00

FOI Foundation to host annual conference Sept. 12

2014-02-12T19:15:31-06:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas will host its daylong state conference on Friday, Sept. 12, in Austin at the Hilton Austin. Last year's Bernard and Audre Rapoport State Conference was widely attended by journalists, government employees, attorneys and others interested in open government and First Amendment issues. So mark your calendars to participate in 2014. Registration information and announcements of speakers will be posted on the FOIFT website beginning in March.

FOI Foundation to host annual conference Sept. 122014-02-12T19:15:31-06:00

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