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TX HB5382
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
John Bucy
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AI Summary
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Authorizes municipal governing bodies to allow zoning commissions and similar entities organized under Local Government Code Chapter 211 to establish their own online message boards for public communications, separate from the municipality's main board
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Limits authorization periods for these additional message boards to no more than two years at a time, though governing bodies may reauthorize use repeatedly and may rescind authorization at any time
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Requires the additional message boards to comply with existing open meetings requirements, including being owned or controlled by the governmental body and prominently displayed on the entity's website
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Mandates that a municipal employee monitor any authorized message board for compliance with applicable legal requirements
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
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Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
4/7/2025