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Tex. Gov't Code § 551.101

REQUIREMENT TO FIRST CONVENE IN OPEN MEETING

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Standley v. Sansom (2012)

Most recently applied in Standley v. Sansom (March 2012)

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff

If a closed meeting is allowed under this chapter, a governmental body may not conduct the closed meeting unless a quorum of the governmental body first convenes in an open meeting for which notice has been given as provided by this chapter and during which the presiding officer publicly:

(1) announces that a closed meeting will be held; and

(2) identifies the section or sections of this chapter under which the closed meeting is held.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.