Both state and regional agencies file notices of open meetings with the Secretary of State's office. State agencies are governmental bodies with statewide jurisdiction.
Regional agencies are agencies with jurisdiction of four or more counties.
Originally, these notices of open meetings were published in the print version of the Texas Register. Agencies now submit their notices of open meetings to the Secretary of State's office through a secure internet site. These notices are added to the Secretary of State's web site within five minutes of filing. Access to this site is free and available to the general public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A computer terminal is available at the Secretary of State's office during normal business hours for public use to view open meetings as well.