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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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FOI Foundation State Conference

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Texas FOI News

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
Supplying information swiftly – not delaying it – is government’s duty July 30, 2021
Austin police will now release video footage of critical incidents within 10 days July 23, 2021

FOI Hotline

Our FOI Hotline (800) 580-6651 is available to anyone with a question concerning the Texas Public Information and Texas Open Meetings acts.

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

NFOIC National & State FOI News

Four state heroes to be inducted into NFOIC’s Open Government Hall of Fame September 16, 2021
Founder of Wisconsin group saw FOI as ‘a guarantee for the rights of people’ September 14, 2021
Letter to Supreme Court: Make live audio streaming permanent, accessible September 8, 2021

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