Our final @txfoift panel today addressed seeking the truth through the Texas Public Information Act. Another terrific transparency discussion. Thanks to everyone who attended today’s state conference - journalists, students, public officials, attorneys, interested citizens.

Congratulations Bill Aleshire Bill Aleshire, recipient of TX Freedom Info James Madison Award, for years of work upholding Texas’ transparency laws as an elected official and attorney. And he’s a volunteer with the FOI Hotline, testifies on open government legislation and much more!

WATCH: The full video of the Hill Country flood transparency panel I moderated is available online now. Thanks again for hosting this event, TX Freedom Info. Important discussion! bit.ly/3Wgw3OE

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Teachers’ free speech rights tested as Texas investigates 351 complaints fortworthreport.org/2025/10/01/tea… via Fort Worth Report

Today we celebrated the life of Texas journalist Dave McNeely, an organizer of @TxFoift, remembered as generous, kind and committed to quality reporting. Rev. Teresa Welborn reminded us journalists bear the truth, and "the truth seems to be undervalued and under attack."

Journalists shine light on reality so we can reckon with the truth & move forward in hope, Rev. Teresa Welborn said at Dave McNeely's celebration of life. "Because we know that denial of the truth does not lead to freedom. We know threats on free speech do not lead to freedom."

Myths and Facts About Free Speech | Hoover Institution Myths and Facts About Free Speech hoover.org/research/myths…

Texas State University professor fired again after court revoked initial firing over “inciting violence” texastribune.org/2025/09/26/tex… via Texas Tribune

Thankful for our stalwart clients who are standing up for First Amendment freedoms on public university campuses across Texas. And super proud of FIRE team for a important First Amendment win.

Listen to JT Morris of FIRE and TX Freedom Info's board discuss current free speech issues in Texas in this City Cast episode: What Free Speech Means in Austin Right Now by City Cast Austin megaphone.link/CC6955395881

Federal judge blocks UT system from enforcing campus speech restrictions kxan.com/news/texas/dis…

Federal judge says Texas law requiring book ratings is unconstitutional kut.org/politics/2025-…

Texas’ ‘READER’ act, requiring booksellers to issue book ratings, ruled unconstitutional by a federal court for 3rd time kxan.com/news/texas/tex…

"There's no excuse": Kelley Shannon, Executive Director of the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas, questions why it can be so difficult for people to access government information that should be publicly available. TX Freedom Info Brad Swail #txlege

The Texas Talks podcast hosted by Brad Swail and Lone Star Standard recently featured TX Freedom Info to discuss government transparency issues and advocacy in Texas. Check it out on Spotify, Apple, X/Twitter or YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=uJRpkR…

FROM THE VAULT | We're revisiting KXAN News’ DENIED project, which looks at a now-closed loophole that gave police discretion to withhold information if a suspect died in custody. Watch my Q&A with the TX Freedom Info’s Kelley Shannon and the full docuseries now: bit.ly/3Lm4VMf

Texas agency spent at least $55K to withhold info about power plant loan program, cryptocurrency mines houstonchronicle.com/business/energ… via @houstonchron

Austin pulls plug on budget session after lawyers allege open meetings violation statesman.com/news/article/a… via Austin Statesman

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