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Tag Archives: State Fair of Texas

State Fair of Texas at center of public records battle

Posted on October 27, 2017 by foiftexas

By Dave Montgomery For 24 days every autumn, throngs of visitors stream into the State Fair of Texas in Dallas Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Jennifer Riggs, Julie Pettit, Mitchell Glieber, State Fair of Texas, Texas Public Information Act

Court rulings taking a toll on Texas public records access

Posted on August 1, 2016 by foiftexas

By Kelley Shannon Those of us who keep a close eye on Texas’ evolving open government laws watch the state Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Boeing, Greater Houston Partnership, Jeffrey Boyd, Kelley Shannon, State Fair of Texas, Texas Public Information Act, Texas Supreme Court

Editorial: Why Dallas needs more transparency from new Fair Park Foundation, State Fair

Posted on July 18, 2016 by foiftexas

Editorial The Dallas Morning News Originally published July 15, 2016 When the Dallas Park and Recreation Board next meets to Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Transparency | Tagged Dallas Park and Recreation Board, Fair Park, Foundation for Community Empowerment, Mayor Mike Rawlings, State Fair of Texas, Texas Public Information Act

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Texas FOI News

Government financial transparency briefing with Rep. Giovanni Capriglione set for Feb. 9 January 25, 2021
Austin cites new state law to keep secret pandemic relief non-profits January 11, 2021
Newspaper highlights its best uses of Texas Public Information Act in 2020 January 6, 2021
FOIFT challenges roadblocks to public information December 9, 2020
After shutting down workouts, UH avoids serious COVID-19 outbreaks, public records show November 16, 2020

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAulK5ATfs8&feature=youtu.be

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NFOIC National & State FOI News

D.C. coalition: COVID-19 spreads, but still no data January 15, 2021
New Congress called on to fix public records delays, political manipulation January 15, 2021
Report analyzes 20 years of FOIA litigation by news organizations, reporters January 14, 2021

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