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Tag Archives: Tom “Smitty” Smith

Miller’s office withheld emails about ‘Jesus Shot’ trip

Posted on April 7, 2016 by foiftexas

By Brian M. Rosenthal Houston Chronicle Originally published April 1, 2016 Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s office withheld public records Continue Reading →

Posted in News, PIA, Texas Legislature, Transparency | Tagged Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, Jim Reese, Lucy Nashed, Public Citizen Texas, Rep. Larry Gonzales, The Jesus Shot, Tom "Smitty" Smith

FOIFT ED Kelley Shannon on Austin’s Capital Tonight

Posted on August 5, 2013 by ashleywp

On a Friday segment of YNN’s Capital Tonight, Executive Director Kelley Shannon joined anchor Paul Brown to discuss the Freedom Continue Reading →

Posted in Events, News | Tagged 83rd Legislature, FOIFT, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, Giovanni Capriglione, Judith Zaffirini, Kelley Shannon, Laura Prather, Paul Brown, Reeve Hamilton, Todd Hunter, Tom "Smitty" Smith, Wendy Davis

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