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TX SB1339
Bill
Status
2/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Hancock
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AI Summary
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Expands existing open meeting recording requirements to include water districts subject to Chapter 36 (groundwater conservation districts), Chapter 49 (general water districts), and Chapter 60 (navigation districts) of the Water Code
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Requires covered water districts to make video and audio recordings of reasonable quality for each regularly scheduled open meeting that is not a work session or special called meeting
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Mandates that archived copies of meeting recordings be made available on the Internet
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Applies only to open meetings held on or after September 1, 2025
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Adds water districts to a list of governmental bodies already subject to these requirements, including transit authorities, school districts with 10,000+ students, home-rule municipalities with 50,000+ population, and counties with 125,000+ population
Legislative Description
Relating to a requirement that certain water districts make audio and video recordings of open meetings available on the Internet.
INTERNET
Last Action
Referred to Local Government
2/28/2025