TX HB5136

Limits non-designated board members of children's advocacy centers to a maximum of 10 years of service on the governing board

Makes individuals ineligible for board membership if they previously resigned or were removed from the board, or if they are related within the fifth degree of consanguinity or affinity to a current board member

Requires children's advocacy center governing boards to comply with Texas Open Meetings Law (Chapter 551, Government Code), adding them to the statutory definition of "governmental body"

Allows boards to meet in closed session when discussing matters involving personally identifiable information about clients, their relatives, or other interested individuals, but not for matters regarding board members, employees, or volunteers

Provides a 2-year transition period for current board members who have already served 10 or more years to continue serving