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FOI Foundation to host Open Government Seminar, First Amendment Institute in Arlington

FOIFT2018-03-14T21:06:25-05:00

For Immediate Release AUSTIN _ The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is hosting an Open Government Seminar in Arlington on April 17, featuring training in public meeting and public records laws. A First Amendment Institute session also offered that day will instruct journalists on free press rights. The non-profit FOI Foundation, in cooperation with the Texas Attorney General’s Office, is organizing the one-day Open Government Seminar on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. It is designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and anyone interested in the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act. “Access to public information is crucial for [...]

FOI Foundation to host Open Government Seminar, First Amendment Institute in ArlingtonFOIFT2018-03-14T21:06:25-05:00

Chesapeake Energy wants settlement with Fort Worth school district kept secret

FOIFT2016-03-04T14:17:24-06:00

By Max B. Baker Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published March 2, 2016 When the Fort Worth school district sued Chesapeake Energy two years ago, it accused the company of using sham arrangements and outright fraud to subtract an untold amount of money from its royalty payments. The lawsuit stressed that the missing cash was being taken from an entity that does its business in an “open, ethical and honorable manner” as it serves more than 80,000 students from kindergarten to high school. Chesapeake, it seemed to be saying, was almost taking the money from school children themselves. Chesapeake — now facing [...]

Chesapeake Energy wants settlement with Fort Worth school district kept secretFOIFT2016-03-04T14:17:24-06:00

Appeals court rules juvenile hearings should not have been closed

FOIFT2014-08-12T23:06:22-05:00

By Deanna Boyd Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published Aug. 12, 2014 FORT WORTH — State District Judge Jean Boyd abused her discretion when she barred the media and public from two juvenile court hearings without showing evidence of good-cause, the Fort Worth’s 2nd Court of Appeals unanimously agreed in an opinion released Tuesday. Boyd was ordered to promptly vacate the two closure orders and take immediate steps to make the transcripts of the Jan. 10 and Jan. 22 hearings available to the media group. “I respect the decision of the Court of Appeals and I will comply with their ruling,” Boyd [...]

Appeals court rules juvenile hearings should not have been closedFOIFT2014-08-12T23:06:22-05:00

Appeals court hears arguments on closure of juvenile hearings

FOIFT2014-06-25T23:45:53-05:00

By Deanna Boyd Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published June 25, 2014 FORT WORTH — Arguing that it was not only within the court’s power, but also its obligation, attorneys for the state and local media outlets asked the Court of Appeals Wednesday to help prevent the arbitrary closure of juvenile proceedings. Wednesday’s hearing before Fort Worth’s Second District Court of Appeals stemmed from a petition filed by the Star-Telegram and other media outlets over the closure of two juvenile hearings in January by State District Judge Jean Boyd. The petition argues that Boyd abused her discretion when she closed the proceedings, [...]

Appeals court hears arguments on closure of juvenile hearingsFOIFT2014-06-25T23:45:53-05:00

Attorneys allege judge abused court’s discrection in closing hearings

FOIFT2014-05-12T21:14:11-05:00

By Deanna Boyd Fort Worth Star-Telegram Originally published May 9, 2014 FORT WORTH — State District Judge Jean Boyd abused the court’s discretion when she recently barred the media and public from two juvenile hearings, attorneys for several local media outlets allege in a court petition filed Friday. The petition, filed Friday afternoon with Fort Worth’s Second District Court of Appeals, is the latest in a legal fight that began after Boyd tossed reporters and other members of the public from two juvenile proceedings involving a 16-year-old boy accused of fatally beating a 17-year-old acquaintance with a hammer. The teen, identified [...]

Attorneys allege judge abused court’s discrection in closing hearingsFOIFT2014-05-12T21:14:11-05:00

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