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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...
Secret Agents: Can a governmental body prohibit the disclosure of information discussed in closed meetings?

Secret Agents: Can a governmental body prohibit the disclosure of information discussed in closed meetings?

by Cobb & Counsel | Apr 21, 2021 | Texas Open Meetings Act

The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) ensures that meetings of governmental bodies are open to the public. In limited circumstances, however, TOMA authorizes closed meetings, from which the public is excluded. Tex. Gov’t Code Ann. §§ 551.071-551.090. The Texas Attorney...
Violations of TOMA may be criminal (and yes, you can go to jail)

Violations of TOMA may be criminal (and yes, you can go to jail)

by Cobb & Counsel | Apr 9, 2021 | Texas Open Meetings Act

The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) requires meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public, except for expressly authorized closed sessions. TOMA provides criminal penalties—including possible jail time—for violations of certain provisions, making Texas one...
Did TOMA freeze communications among PUC, RRC commissioners during Winter Storm Uri?

Did TOMA freeze communications among PUC, RRC commissioners during Winter Storm Uri?

by Cobb & Counsel | Mar 4, 2021 | Texas Open Meetings Act

From February 12-18, 2021, a devastating winter storm knocked out power for millions of Texans, leaving many in the dark for days in frigid temperatures. During that period, the commissioners of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC)—the agency that regulates...
Can a Governmental Body Meet Behind Closed Doors?

Can a Governmental Body Meet Behind Closed Doors?

by Cobb & Counsel | Sep 17, 2020 | Texas Open Meetings Act

Yes, Under These Exceptions to the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) requires meetings of governmental bodies to be open to the public. TOMA was enacted to encourage “good government” by ending closed-door sessions in which deals are cut...
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