NEW: In report, UT Austin committee says administrators violated their own rules when responding to pro-Palestinian protests in April. The committee also said the university's assertion that protesters violated rules "lack[ed] adequate foundation." kut.org/education/2024…

Hi y'all! The TX Freedom Info state conference is coming up Sept. 13 in Austin. Join us to learn more about defending the First Amendment and open government. We've got a great lineup of speakers, and we're adding more all the time. Registration is open: foift.org/activities-pro…

BREAKING: The city of Uvalde has just released 21 GB of body camera video, 911 calls, and other records, marking the most significant official document disclosure since May 2022. It is a significant win for news outlets including Austin Statesman + KVUE News, many others — and the public.

Big batch of records related to Uvalde school shooting released to public: statesman.com/story/news/sta…

Travis County quietly gave DA José Garza $115K for security, withheld details | EXCLUSIVE statesman.com/story/news/loc… via Austin Statesman

My story about inmates who may have died from high heat in TX prisons was based autopsies I got from the prison agency under TPIA. I requested MORE autopsies after other cases were discussed in court. Now the agency won't release them. kut.org/crime-justice/… #txlege #FOIAFriday

Join us Sept. 13 for TX Freedom Info's state conference in Austin! We'll explore the latest issues in First Amendment rights and government transparency. Details at foift.org/activities-pro…

Save Our Springs Alliance sues over lack of transparency in Austin charter changes cbsaustin.com/news/local/sav…

Congrats to the SMU Dedman School of Law First Amendment Clinic, recipient of the 2024 James Madison Award. Join us as TX Freedom Info presents the prestigious award at our Sept. 13 state conference in Austin: foift.org/2024/08/20/smu…

“A pattern of non-response:” Texas AG puts Canutillo ISD spokesman on notice kvia.com/news/2024/08/1…

Residents push back against public comment restrictions in Missouri City houstonlanding.org/residents-push…

Thank you to TX Freedom Info for honoring the 1A Clinic SMULawClinics SMU Dedman School of Law with your James Madison Award. It’s a tribute to our students and our clients smu.edu/law/news-event… Toffee approves

SMU Dedman School of Law @smulawclinics Texas, so many First Amendment violations, so little time. Thank you TX Freedom Info for this meaningful honor!

Russia bars numerous U.S. journalists from the country. (Story from the New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription.): nytimes.com/2024/08/28/bus…

Student sues UT Austin after arrest during pro-Palestinian protest kut.org/education/2024…

Librarian's wrongful termination lawsuit against Llano County can move forward, judge rules statesman.com/story/news/pol… via Austin Statesman

Citing 'blatant violation' of meetings law, judge pauses Austin charter amendment election statesman.com/story/news/loc… via Austin Statesman

Our TX Freedom Info state conference in Austin is only two weeks away! We'll have super speakers and sessions on the First Amendment and open government. Make plans to register and join us. Details at foift.org/activities-pro…

We're counting down to TX Freedom Info's state conference Friday, Sept. 13, in Austin. A super lineup of speakers will talk First Amendment rights & government transparency. Join us! Registration, agenda at foift.org/activities-pro…