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Open government bills to watch in the 88th legislative session

Open government bills to watch in the 88th legislative session

by Cobb & Counsel | Nov 16, 2022 | Public Information Act Requests, Texas Open Meetings Act

2019 was a good year for open government legislation—in the wake of court rulings that weakened Texas open government laws, lawmakers approved measures to repair holes in the state’s Texas Public Information Act (TPIA) and shore up the Texas Open Meetings Act...
Off Topic, Out of Bounds: How to handle non-agenda items during a public meeting

Off Topic, Out of Bounds: How to handle non-agenda items during a public meeting

by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 5, 2022 | Texas Open Meetings Act

Members of the public (and members of the governmental body itself) sometimes raise an issue during a public meeting that was not included on the posted agenda for the meeting. When a non-agenda item is raised, the safest response is no response. If members of the...
Can you hear me now? Technology requirements for public meetings by videoconference

Can you hear me now? Technology requirements for public meetings by videoconference

by Cobb & Counsel | Aug 24, 2022 | Texas Open Meetings Act

A governmental body’s IT department plays an important role in a running a meeting where one or more members of the governmental body or staff are participating remotely by videoconference call. Governmental bodies should carefully plan ahead to ensure that a meeting...
Can I speak anonymously at a public meeting?

Can I speak anonymously at a public meeting?

by Cobb & Counsel | Jun 2, 2022 | Texas Open Meetings Act

The Texas Open Meetings Act doesn’t address whether a governmental body can require the public to provide identification in order to attend an open meeting or speak at the meeting, so it’s up to each governmental body to establish its own policies. A governmental body...
Texas AG releases 2022 Open Meetings Act Handbook

Texas AG releases 2022 Open Meetings Act Handbook

by Cobb & Counsel | Mar 1, 2022 | Texas Open Meetings Act

The Attorney General’s office has released an updated handbook on the Texas Open Meetings Act, including guidance on changes made by the 87th Texas Legislature. While the handbook is a helpful resource, TOMA is a complex statutory scheme that can be difficult to...
Are you ready to “Leave Meeting”? Governor Abbott says in-person open meetings are back (for now)

Are you ready to “Leave Meeting”? Governor Abbott says in-person open meetings are back (for now)

by Cobb & Counsel | Jul 27, 2021 | Texas Open Meetings Act

Governor Abbott temporarily suspended some requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But those suspensions end on September 1, 2021, and all governmental bodies must return to complying with the statute as written. That means the end of...
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