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TX Govt Code § 551.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.047. Special Notice to News Media of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda

Sec. 551.047.  SPECIAL NOTICE TO NEWS MEDIA OF EMERGENCY MEETING OR EMERGENCY ADDITION TO AGENDA.  (a)  The presiding officer of a governmental body, or the member of a governmental body who calls an emergency meeting of the governmental body or adds an emergency item to the agenda of a meeting of the governmental body, shall notify the news media of the emergency meeting or emergency item as required by this section.(b)  The presiding officer or member is required to notify only those members of the news media that have previously:(1)  filed at the headquarters of the governmental body a request containing all pertinent information for the special notice;  and(2)  agreed to reimburse the governmental body for the cost of providing the special notice.(c)  The presiding officer or member shall give the notice by telephone, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail at least one hour before the meeting is convened.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (S.B. 592), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 462 (S.B. 494), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 551.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.048. State Governmental Body: Notice to Secretary of State; Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.048.  STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODY:  NOTICE TO SECRETARY OF STATE;  PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  (a)  A state governmental body shall provide notice of each meeting to the secretary of state.(b)  The secretary of state shall post the notice on the Internet.  The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 622, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 551.049 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.049. County Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.049.  COUNTY GOVERNMENTAL BODY:  PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  A county governmental body shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.050 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.050. Municipal Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.050.  MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY: PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  (a)  In this section, "electronic bulletin board" means an electronic communication system that includes a perpetually illuminated screen on which the governmental body can post messages or notices viewable without manipulation by the public.(b)  A municipal governmental body shall post notice of each meeting on a physical or electronic bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the city hall.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1007 (H.B. 2313), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 551.0501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.0501. Joint Board: Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.0501.  JOINT BOARD:  PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  (a)  In this section, "electronic bulletin board" means an electronic communication system that includes a perpetually illuminated screen on which the governmental body can post messages or notices viewable without manipulation by the public.(b)  A joint board created under Section 22.074, Transportation Code, shall post notice of each meeting on a physical or electronic bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the board's administrative offices.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 115 (S.B. 679), Sec. 2, eff. May 23, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 551.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.051. School District: Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.051.  SCHOOL DISTRICT:  PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  A school district shall post notice of each meeting on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the central administrative office of the district.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.052. School District: Special Notice to News Media

Sec. 551.052.  SCHOOL DISTRICT:  SPECIAL NOTICE TO NEWS MEDIA.  (a)  A school district shall provide special notice of each meeting to any news media that has:(1)  requested special notice;  and(2)  agreed to reimburse the district for the cost of providing the special notice.(b)  The notice shall be by telephone, facsimile transmission, or electronic mail.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 (S.B. 592), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 551.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.053. District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Four or More Counties: Notice to Public, Secretary of State, and County Clerk; Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.053.  DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FOUR OR MORE COUNTIES:  NOTICE TO PUBLIC, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND COUNTY CLERK;  PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  (a)  The governing body of a water district or other district or political subdivision that extends into four or more counties shall:(1)  post notice of each meeting at a place convenient to the public in the administrative office of the district or political subdivision;(2)  provide notice of each meeting to the secretary of state; and(3)  either provide notice of each meeting to the county clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district or political subdivision is located or post notice of each meeting on the district's or political subdivision's Internet website.(b)  The secretary of state shall post the notice provided under Subsection (a)(2) on the Internet.  The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice.(c)  A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(3) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 622, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 3357), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 551.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.054. District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Fewer Than Four Counties: Notice to Public and County Clerks; Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.054.  DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FEWER THAN FOUR COUNTIES:  NOTICE TO PUBLIC AND COUNTY CLERKS;  PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE.  (a)  The governing body of a water district or other district or political subdivision that extends into fewer than four counties shall:(1)  post notice of each meeting at a place convenient to the public in the administrative office of the district or political subdivision; and(2)  either provide notice of each meeting to the county clerk of each county in which the district or political subdivision is located or post notice of each meeting on the district's or political subdivision's Internet website.(b)  A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(2) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 3357), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 551.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings|Section 551.055. Institution of Higher Education

Sec. 551.055.  INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  In addition to providing any other notice required by this subchapter, the governing board of a single institution of higher education:(1)  shall post notice of each meeting at the county courthouse of the county in which the meeting will be held;(2)  shall publish notice of a meeting in a student newspaper of the institution if an issue of the newspaper is published between the time of the posting and the time of the meeting;  and(3)  may post notice of a meeting at another place convenient to the public.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 551.071 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.071. Consultation With Attorney; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.071.  CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY;  CLOSED MEETING.  A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except:(1)  when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about:(A)  pending or contemplated litigation;  or(B)  a settlement offer;  or(2)  on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.072 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.072.  DELIBERATION REGARDING REAL PROPERTY;  CLOSED MEETING.  A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.0725 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.0725. Commissioners Courts: Deliberation Regarding Contract Being Negotiated; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.0725.  COMMISSIONERS COURTS:  DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED;  CLOSED MEETING.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before conducting the closed meeting:(1)  the commissioners court votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in negotiations with a third person; and(2)  the attorney advising the commissioners court issues a written determination that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in negotiations with a third person.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), Government Code, the commissioners court must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting to deliberate the information.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1287, Sec. 1, eff. June 21, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 1500), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1341 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 15, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 471), Sec. 6, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 551.0726 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.0726. Texas Facilities Commission: Deliberation Regarding Contract Being Negotiated; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.0726.  TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION:  DELIBERATION REGARDING CONTRACT BEING NEGOTIATED; CLOSED MEETING.  (a)  The Texas Facilities Commission may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before conducting the closed meeting:(1)  the commission votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person; and(2)  the attorney advising the commission issues a written determination finding that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the state in negotiations with a third person and setting forth that finding therein.(b)  Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), the commission must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting held under this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 535 (H.B. 976), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 3.05, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 11.011, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 471), Sec. 7, eff. May 18, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 551.073 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.073. Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.073.  DELIBERATION REGARDING PROSPECTIVE GIFT;  CLOSED MEETING.  A governmental body may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a negotiated contract for a prospective gift or donation to the state or the governmental body if deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body in negotiations with a third person.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.074 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.074. Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.074.  PERSONNEL MATTERS;  CLOSED MEETING.  (a)  This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting:(1)  to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee;  or(2)  to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if the officer or employee who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.0745 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.0745. Personnel Matters Affecting County Advisory Body; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.0745.  PERSONNEL MATTERS AFFECTING COUNTY ADVISORY BODY;  CLOSED MEETING.  (a)  This chapter does not require the commissioners court of a county to conduct an open meeting:(1)  to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a member of an advisory body;  or(2)  to hear a complaint or charge against a member of an advisory body.(b)  Subsection (a) does not apply if the individual who is the subject of the deliberation or hearing requests a public hearing.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 659, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 551.075 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.075. Conference Relating to Investments and Potential Investments Attended by Board of Trustees of Texas Growth Fund; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.075.  CONFERENCE RELATING TO INVESTMENTS AND POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS ATTENDED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEXAS GROWTH FUND;  CLOSED MEETING.  (a)  This chapter does not require the board of trustees of the Texas growth fund to confer with one or more employees of the Texas growth fund or with a third party in an open meeting if the only purpose of the conference is to:(1)  receive information from the employees of the Texas growth fund or the third party relating to an investment or a potential investment by the Texas growth fund in:(A)  a private business entity, if disclosure of the information would give advantage to a competitor;  or(B)  a business entity whose securities are publicly traded, if the investment or potential investment is not required to be registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. Section 78a et seq.), and its subsequent amendments, and if disclosure of the information would give advantage to a competitor;  or(2)  question the employees of the Texas growth fund or the third party regarding an investment or potential investment described by Subdivision (1), if disclosure of the information contained in the questions or answers would give advantage to a competitor.(b)  During a conference under Subsection (a), members of the board of trustees of the Texas growth fund may not deliberate public business or agency policy that affects public business.(c)  In this section, "Texas growth fund" means the fund created by Section 70, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 647, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 551.076 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.076. Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting

Sec. 551.076.  DELIBERATION REGARDING SECURITY DEVICES OR SECURITY AUDITS; CLOSED MEETING.  This chapter does not require a governmental body to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:(1)  the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or devices; or(2)  a security audit.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 3.07, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 551.077 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.077. Agency Financed by Federal Government

Sec. 551.077.  AGENCY FINANCED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.  This chapter does not require an agency financed entirely by federal money to conduct an open meeting.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.078 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.078. Medical Board or Medical Committee

Sec. 551.078.  MEDICAL BOARD OR MEDICAL COMMITTEE.  This chapter does not require a medical board or medical committee to conduct an open meeting to deliberate the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a disability benefit from a public retirement system.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 551.0785 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.0785. Deliberations Involving Medical or Psychiatric Records of Individuals

Sec. 551.0785.  DELIBERATIONS INVOLVING MEDICAL OR PSYCHIATRIC RECORDS OF INDIVIDUALS.  This chapter does not require a benefits appeals committee for a public self-funded health plan or a governmental body that administers a public insurance, health, or retirement plan to conduct an open meeting to deliberate:(1)  the medical records or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan;  or(2)  a matter that includes a consideration of information in the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit from the plan.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 158, Sec. 1, eff. May 27, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 551.079 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.079. Texas Department of Insurance

Sec. 551.079.  TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.  (a)  The requirements of this chapter do not apply to a meeting of the commissioner of insurance or the commissioner's designee with the board of directors of a guaranty association established under Chapter 2602, Insurance Code, or Article 21.28-C or 21.28-D, Insurance Code, in the discharge of the commissioner's duties and responsibilities to regulate and maintain the solvency of a person regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance.(b)  The commissioner of insurance may deliberate and determine the appropriate action to be taken concerning the solvency of a person regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance in a closed meeting with persons in one or more of the following categories:(1)  staff of the Texas Department of Insurance;(2)  a regulated person;(3)  representatives of a regulated person; or(4)  members of the board of directors of a guaranty association established under Chapter 2602, Insurance Code, or Article 21.28-C or 21.28-D, Insurance Code.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 628, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.120, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 551.080 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics|Subtitle A - Open Government|Chapter 551 - Open Meetings|Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open|Section 551.080. Board of Pardons and Paroles

Sec. 551.080.  BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES.  This chapter does not require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to conduct an open meeting to interview or counsel an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.071, eff. September 1, 2009.|