We’ve got a great turnout in Amarillo for today’s @TxFOIFT Open Government Seminar with presenters Tom Williams of @haynesboone & Tamara Smith of @TXAG. Thanks to all who are joining us. Some even drove hours to be here!
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 8, for @TxFOIFT Open Government Seminar in Amarillo. It's free training with experts on the Tx Public Information Act & Open Meetings Act. A great event for anyone wanting to learn about our state's transparency laws! foift.org/activities-program…
We're heading to Amarillo for a @TxFOIFT Open Government Seminar this Thursday, Oct. 8. Join us for free training on the Tx Public Information Act & Open Meetings Act with expert attorneys. There's lots to learn about transparency laws! Details at foift.org/activities-program…
Mexico’s journalists have long faced bullets. Now lawsuits against them are rising apnews.com/article/press-fre…
Amarillo area residents interested in Texas transparency laws: @TxFOIFT is heading your way for a free Open Government Seminar Oct. 8. Join us for training on the Tx Public Information Act & Open Meetings Act. The public is welcome. Details at foift.org/activities-program…
We're heading to Amarillo for a free @TxFoift Open Government Seminar on Oct. 8. Join us for training on the Texas Public Information Act & Open Meetings Act. The public is welcome. Details at foift.org/activities-program…
TX Freedom Info retweeted
Honored to help present the James Madison Award, the highest recognition given by the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, to the sisters and niece of my dear friend, @ddfonline. Diana and I served on the FOIFT Board together (in addition to my role as president of @IRE_NICAR where she was executive director when she passed away last spring). On stage, her family revealed she left FOIFT $25,000 to continue the fight for open records and open government in Texas. Amazed by her generosity and also not surprised by her ability to make such an important impact even now. Miss you, DeeDee! ❤️
TX Freedom Info retweeted
Had a great time moderating this important session on access to immigration records at the @TxFOIFT conference! These panelists were outstanding!
The family and friends of Diana Fuentes, our posthumous James Madison Award recipient; Spirit of FOI Award winners; & @GarrettHaake & @tplohetski provided a touching and informative @TxFOIFT John Henry Faulk Awards luncheon today. And a shoutout to all the students attending!
Lots of insight into immigration coverage at @TxFOIFT conference. Thanks @hinklej, @SandraESanchez, @Perla_Trevizo & @AleshireLaw. Aleshire makes the point that the Tx Info Act remains in place, despite a local official saying they have to check with ICE on releasing info.
Worried about clampdowns on college campus free speech - “death by a thousand cuts” - @bklosterboer says it now includes public universities scrutinizing a professor’s syllabus, even removing teaching on Plato because of queer theory. “It’s almost back to the McCarthy era.”
In opening session, @dhiott, who was fired at KUT by UT-Austin administrators, says, “I do believe they fired me because I corrected their narrative.” UT cited safety issues over KUT Festival. Hiott disputed that & surmises UT didn’t want an event with “provocative opinions.”
Texas’ open-government laws face growing challenges. A transparency group is pushing lawmakers for stronger protections ahead of the 2027 session. austinfreepress.org/sunshine…
Elon Musk's SpaceX sued this rural Texas county and Ken Paxton to keep its secrets statesman.com/business/artic… via @statesman
TX Freedom Info retweeted
Journalist @Rach_Clow breaks down how all Texans can file a Texas Public Information Act request and what to do if your request faces delays and roadblocks.
There's still time to register for @TxFOIFT state conference Friday, Sept. 18, in Austin! We're delving into open government and free speech issues with @dhiott formerly of @KUT, @GarrettHaake of @NBCNews, @SandraESanchez of @BorderReportcom & more: foift.org/activities-program…
Free speech and government transparency are the focus Friday, Sept. 18, @TxFOIFT state conference in Austin. Keynoter is @GarrettHaake of @NBCNews. Join us! See full agenda and registration details at foift.org/activities-program…
Free speech, public information rights go hand in hand. Join us Sept. 18 at @TxFoift state conference in Austin to explore these topics.
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GUEST VIEW: Public information, free speech rights go hand in hand oaoa.com/opinion/guest-views… via @Odessa American
