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Chapter 551
Open Meetings
Subchapter A. General Provisions
551.001
Definitions
551.0015
Certain Property Owners' Associations Subject to Law
551.002
Open Meetings Requirement
551.003
Legislature
551.0035
Attendance by Governmental Body at Legislative Committee or Agency Meeting
551.004
Open Meetings Required by Charter
551.005
Open Meetings Training
551.006
Written Electronic Communications Accessible to Public
551.0061
Written Electronic Communications Accessible to Public for Certain Municipal Entities
551.007
Public Testimony
Subchapter B. Record of Open Meeting
Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings
551.041
Notice of Meeting Required
551.0411
Meeting Notice Requirements in Certain Circumstances
551.0415
Governing Body of Municipality or County: Reports About Items of Community Interest Regarding Which No Action Will Be Taken
551.042
Inquiry Made at Meeting
551.043
Time and Accessibility of Notice; Posting of Budget; General Rule
551.044
Exception to General Rule: Governmental Body with Statewide Jurisdiction
551.045
Exception to General Rule: Notice of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda
551.046
Exception to General Rule: Committee of Legislature
551.047
Special Notice to News Media of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda
551.048
State Governmental Body: Notice to Secretary of State; Place of Posting Notice
551.049
County Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice
551.050
Municipal Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice
551.0501
Joint Board: Place of Posting Notice
551.051
School District: Place of Posting Notice
551.052
School District: Special Notice to News Media
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
551.054
District or Political Subdivision Extending into Fewer Than Four Counties: Notice to Public and County Clerks; Place of Posting Notice
551.055
Institution of Higher Education
551.056
Additional Posting Requirements for Certain Municipalities, Counties, School Districts, Junior College Districts, Development Corporations, Authorities, and Joint Boards
Subchapter D. Exceptions to Requirement That Meetings Be Open
551.071
Consultation with Attorney; Closed Meeting
551.072
Deliberation Regarding Real Property; Closed Meeting
551.0725
Commissioners Courts: Deliberation Regarding Contract Being Negotiated; Closed Meeting
551.0726
Texas Facilities Commission: Deliberation Regarding Contract Being Negotiated; Closed Meeting
551.073
Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift; Closed Meeting
551.074
Personnel Matters; Closed Meeting
551.0745
Personnel Matters Affecting County Advisory Body; Closed Meeting
551.075
Conference Relating to Investments and Potential Investments Attended by Board of Trustees of Texas Growth Fund; Closed Meeting
551.076
Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
551.0761
Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility; Closed Meeting
551.077
Agency Financed by Federal Government
551.078
Medical Board or Medical Committee
551.0785
Deliberations Involving Medical or Psychiatric Records of Individuals
551.079
Texas Department of Insurance
551.080
Board of Pardons and Paroles
551.081
Credit Union Commission
551.0811
The Finance Commission of Texas
551.082
School Children; School District Employees; Disciplinary Matter or Complaint
551.0821
School Board: Personally Identifiable Information About Public School Student
551.084
Investigation; Exclusion of Witness from Hearing
551.085
Governing Board of Certain Providers of Health Care Services
551.086
Certain Public Power Utilities: Competitive Matters
551.087
Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations; Closed Meeting
551.088
Deliberation Regarding Test Item
551.089
Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits; Closed Meeting
551.090
Enforcement Committee Appointed by Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
551.091
Commissioners Courts: Deliberation Regarding Disaster or Emergency
551.092
State Governmental Bodies: Defense, Military, and Aerospace Issues; Closed Meeting
Subchapter E. Procedures Relating to Closed Meeting
Subchapter F. Meetings Using Telephone, Videoconference, or Internet
551.121
Governing Board of Institution of Higher Education; Board for Lease of University Lands; Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: Special Meeting for Immediate Action
551.122
Governing Board of Junior College District: Quorum Present at One Location
551.123
Texas Board of Criminal Justice
551.124
Board of Pardons and Paroles
551.125
Other Governmental Body
551.126
Higher Education Coordinating Board
551.127
Videoconference Call
551.128
Internet Broadcast of Open Meeting
551.1281
Governing Board of General Academic Teaching Institution or University System: Internet Posting of Meeting Materials and Broadcast of Open Meeting
551.1282
Governing Board of Junior College District: Internet Posting of Meeting Materials and Broadcast of Open Meeting
551.1283
Governing Body of Certain Water Districts: Internet Posting of Meeting Materials; Recording of Certain Hearings
551.129
Consultations Between Governmental Body and Its Attorney
551.130
Board of Trustees of Teacher Retirement System of Texas: Quorum Present at One Location
551.131
Water Districts
Subchapter G. Enforcement and Remedies; Criminal Violations
551.141
Action Voidable
551.142
Mandamus; Injunction
551.143
Prohibited Series of Communications; Offense; Penalty
551.144
Closed Meeting; Offense; Penalty
551.145
Closed Meeting Without Certified Agenda or Recording; Offense; Penalty
551.146
Disclosure of Certified Agenda or Recording of Closed Meeting; Offense; Penalty; Civil Liability