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TX HB2028

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Hillary Hickland

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows county governmental bodies to post meeting notices either on a bulletin board in the county courthouse or on an electronic display, providing an alternative to traditional physical posting

  • Expands Internet posting requirements for meeting notices and agendas to apply to all governmental bodies and entities subject to the open meetings law that maintain a website, removing the previous limitation to only specific entity types (municipalities, counties, school districts, etc.)

  • Requires meeting notices and agendas to be posted on the home page or landing page of the governmental body's website, rather than just somewhere on the website

  • Protects governmental bodies from invalidity of posted notices when technical problems beyond their control prevent compliance, as long as a good faith effort was made

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to notices required to be posted on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to the Internet and other electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings under the open meetings law.

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Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce5/15/2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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