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TX SB710

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • The governing body may rescind authorization at any time and must assign a municipal employee to monitor each message board for compliance

  • All message boards authorized under this provision must comply with existing requirements under Section 551.006 of the Government Code

  • 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.

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Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs4/9/2025
Local Government2/12/2025
Business & Commerce2/7/2025

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