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TX SB710
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Eckhardt
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AI Summary
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Municipal governing bodies may authorize boards, commissions, and similar entities to establish their own online message boards or internet applications for public electronic communications, separate from the municipality's main message board
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Authorization for these entity-specific message boards can be granted for up to two years at a time through ordinance or resolution, with unlimited renewals permitted
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The governing body may rescind authorization at any time and must assign a municipal employee to monitor each message board for compliance
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All message boards authorized under this provision must comply with existing requirements under Section 551.006 of the Government Code
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Effective date: 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.
INTERNET
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025