KEY QUESTION: What are the general statutory requirements regulating Executive Sessions of Commissioners Court? REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings TALKING POINTS: Sec. 551.002 of the Texas Government Code states, “Every regular, special, or called meeting of a governmental body shall be open to the public, except as provided by … [Read more...] about Key Concept: Commissioners Court Executive Session
Texas Open Meetings Act
Controversy Continues Over E-mails
A Travis County district judge has ruled that a Bexar County commissioner must release e-mail messages about county business from his private e-mail account. The court ruling confirms a 2010 AG Opinion that e-mails concerning public business from private accounts are not exempt from the Texas Public Information Act. Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson has stated that he … [Read more...] about Controversy Continues Over E-mails
Open Meetings
KEY CONCEPT: Open Meetings KEY QUESTION: What are the general statutory regulations regarding Commissioners Court meetings? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Texas Government Code Chapter 551, The Open Meetings Act TALKING POINTS: The Open Meetings Act provides public access to meetings of governmental bodies – such as the commissioners court … [Read more...] about Open Meetings
Open Meetings A.G. Opinion
The rules concerning meetings of the commissioners court are often confusing. The overlapping statutes found in the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act in the Government Code create potential traps for unsuspecting commissioners court members. Violations of these statutes carry heavy penalties, both civil and criminal. Seek legal advice on any question concerning … [Read more...] about Open Meetings A.G. Opinion