FOI Foundation of Texas Sets June 18 Open Government Seminar in Dallas-Fort Worth

posted on 6.01.2026

The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas is holding an Open Government seminar in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on Thursday, June 18, featuring free training in the state’s Open Meetings and Open Records laws.

The free seminar will take place from 1- 4 p.m. in the Grapevine Room at the Hyatt Regency DFW, 2334 N. International Pkwy, DFW Airport. Event check-in begins at 12:30 p.m.

FOIFT is offering the sessions in cooperation with the Texas Attorney General’s Office. The Texas Press Association is hosting the event at the start of its annual convention. 

“The training sessions are open to the public and are designed for government employees, journalists, attorneys and engaged citizens – anyone interested in learning more about the Texas Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act,” said FOIFT executive director Kelley Shannon.

The seminar agenda includes the following sessions:

• The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) – presented by FOIFT board member Tom Williams, a partner in the Fort Worth office of TAB Associate member law firm, Haynes & Boone, LLP
• The Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) – presented by Tamara Smith, Open Records Division chief with the Texas Attorney General’s Office 
• The TPIA cost rules – also presented by Tamara Smith

Reservations are encouraged for the free seminar but are not required. 

Interested station staff can RSVP to kelley.shannon@foift.org. 

For more information go to www.foift.org or call (512) 377-1575.

Questions? Contact TAB’s Michael Schneider or call (512) 322-9944.

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