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Victoria Advocate editor on FOIFT and the public’s right to know

2014-03-04T17:43:20-06:00

By Chris Cobler Editor The Victoria Advocate Originally published March 3, 2014 The Calhoun County Republican Club invited me to speak Monday about an organization near and dear to my heart, the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. Many thanks to them for being such a welcoming and engaged audience. Here is a copy of my prepared remarks: I am honored to speak on behalf of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. It is a nonprofit organization that helps news organizations and the public across the state make sure the public's business is done in public. I'd like to start [...]

Victoria Advocate editor on FOIFT and the public’s right to know2014-03-04T17:43:20-06:00

Victoria Advocate: Calhoun County delay tactics show sunshine laws need more teeth

2013-12-02T15:04:21-06:00

Victoria Advocate Editorial Board Originally published Nov. 30, 2013 Calhoun County's fight to keep public information away from the public is revealing in many ways. First, we're reminded yet again that government needs to be watched. These county commissioners and the Calhoun County district attorney aren't bad people by nature, but many public officials have an alarming tendency to forget they serve the public. Next, the Texas Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act need to be zealously guarded and enhanced. Only because of these laws do Calhoun taxpayers know their elected officials entered into a secret settlement with a former [...]

Victoria Advocate: Calhoun County delay tactics show sunshine laws need more teeth2013-12-02T15:04:21-06:00

AG rules in favor of Victoria Advocate records request

2013-11-15T23:45:43-06:00

The Texas Attorney General's Office has ruled Calhoun County must release the records of a federal employment lawsuit settlement that were requested by the Victoria Advocate. The newspaper asked for the records of a June settlement in a case brought by a former county employee. The county maintained the settlement agreement was not a public document and that the record was not in its possession, but the Attorney General's Office disagreed with that argument in a Nov. 8 ruling. The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas submitted comments in support of the Advocate. FOIFT board member Joe Larsen, an attorney who [...]

AG rules in favor of Victoria Advocate records request2013-11-15T23:45:43-06:00

FOI Foundation supports Victoria Advocate information request

2013-11-04T15:38:17-06:00

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has submitted comments to the Texas Attorney General's Office in support of the Victoria Advocate, which is requesting information from Calhoun County about a federal lawsuit settlement. Read more in this Nov. 2 news report by Jessica Priest of the Advocate.

FOI Foundation supports Victoria Advocate information request2013-11-04T15:38:17-06:00

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