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Protecting the Public's Right to Know. #txfoi Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
Austin, TX
Joined March 2009
Kerr County bans cameras in commissioners court meeting that addressed flood warnings and aftermath, @JaieAvila of @News4SA reports:
news4sanantonio.com
The flooding has caused extensive damage, with Kerr County officials estimating $200 million in property losses.
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White House removes Wall Street Journal from Scotland press pool over Epstein bombshell via @politico.
politico.com
A White House spokesperson declined to comment on if the Journal would be included in the pool in the future, either on the White House campus or on subsequent trips.
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Remembering journalist and friend of @TxFOIFT .Kym Fox. She taught fellow journalists and @txstate students how to use public records in their reporting, inspiring them to hold government accountable and tell the stories of Texas. via @expressnews.
expressnews.com
In her long career, Fox mentored reporters as an Express-News editor and instructed students as a Texas State professor. She passed away on July 19.
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Why Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Won’t Release His Elon Musk Emails
propublica.org
We asked Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain “intimate and embarrassing” information that is...
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FEMA removed dozens of Camp Mystic buildings from 100-year flood map before expansion, records show
apnews.com
Federal regulators repeatedly granted appeals to remove Camp Mystic’s buildings from their 100-year flood map, as the camp operated and expanded in a dangerous flood plain in the years before rushing...
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U.S. citizen seeks $1M after arrest, detention for recording immigration raid at Home Depot via @nbcnews.
nbcnews.com
According to the legal group MALDEF, Ph.D. student Job Garcia was tackled and thrown to the ground by agents, arrested and held for more than 24 hours.
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Nominate an open government champion for the @TxFOIFT James Madison Award. Deadline is Monday, June 30. Details at 📷.
foift.org
Since 1987, the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has presented the James Madison Award to journalists, elected officials, academics, attorneys and vigilant citizens for outstanding achiev...
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Judge rules Hays County can't bypass open government for road bonds. The ruling appears to mark the first time that a judge has undone a bond election based on Texas Open Meetings Act violations.
austinfreepress.org
The ruling appears to mark the first time that a judge has undone a bond election based on Texas Open Meetings Act violations.
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Do you know someone who is a champion for open government and First Amendment rights? Consider nominating them for the @TxFOIFT James Madison Award. Nomination deadline is June 30. Details at
foift.org
Since 1987, the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas has presented the James Madison Award to journalists, elected officials, academics, attorneys and vigilant citizens for outstanding achiev...
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Our Open Government Seminar in Denton is under way, with Tom Williams of @haynesboone & @TxFOIFT board presenting training on the Texas Open Meetings Act. Public Information Act session is up next. Public is welcome. Thanks @texaspress for hosting us!
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We're in Denton today for an Open Government Seminar on using Texas public records and open meetings laws from 1 to 4 pm. It's free and open to the public. Join us! Walk-ins welcome. @TxFOIFT & @TXAG are presenting; @TexasPress is hosting. Details at
foift.org
Open Government Seminars address timely topics related to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act and include updates on recent changes to the laws. The program provides detailed...
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RT @TxFOIFT: Join us for an Open Government Seminar this Thursday, June 19, in Denton hosted by @TexasPress. It's free and open to the publ….
foift.org
Open Government Seminars address timely topics related to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act and include updates on recent changes to the laws. The program provides detailed...
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Join us for an Open Government Seminar this Thursday, June 19, in Denton hosted by @TexasPress. It's free and open to the public. Experts from @TxFOIFT & @TXAG will provide training on the Tx Public Info Act & Open Meetings Act. Details at
foift.org
Open Government Seminars address timely topics related to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act and include updates on recent changes to the laws. The program provides detailed...
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Join @TxFOIFT, @TXAG's Open Records Division & @TexasPress for an Open Government Seminar Thursday, June 19, in Denton. It's free and open to the public. More details at
foift.org
Open Government Seminars address timely topics related to the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act and include updates on recent changes to the laws. The program provides detailed...
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Tesla asked the City of Austin to withhold records related to robotaxi launch via @statesman.
statesman.com
Tesla is preparing to launch its self-driving vehicle ride-hailing service in Austin this month and has requested that the city withhold records related to it.
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Texas journalists: Today's the deadline to enter the Spirit of FOI Awards contest. Get your submissions in by midnight tonight! It's free to enter. Details at
foift.org
The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media in...
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Tomorrow, May 30, is the deadline to enter the Spirit of FOI Awards contest. Texas journalists, submit your best work from 2024 that emphasized or used open government laws! We'll honor winners at the @TxFOIFT conference Sept. 26. Contest details at
foift.org
The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award award recognizes outstanding work in promoting open government and the public’s right to know. The contest is open to newspaper, broadcast and online media in...
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