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Open Meetings Act

Please be advised that the information found on this website does not constitute legal advice, and is posted for informational purposes only. Every city official should consult with local legal counsel to ensure that any information complies with current law and the particular facts of each situation.

Articles / Memos

  • H.B. 2840: Public Comment on Agenda - updated 04-23-20 (PDF)
  • Online Message Board and the Texas Open Meetings Act (Senate Bill 1297) (PDF)
  • TOMA: Where Are We and How Did We Get Here? (PDF)
  • Texas Open Meetings Act At-a-Glance (PDF)
  • Videoconferencing and the Texas Open Meetings Act (Updated) (PDF)

Papers

  • Open Meetings and the First Amendment (PDF)
  • Texas Open Meetings Act Laws Made Easy, Updated 2019 (PDF)
  • Violating the Open Meetings Act Using Snapchat (Social Media and Electronic Communications) (PDF)
  • When Can My City Delete a Facebook Comment? (and Other Social Media Issues) (PDF)

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  • Attorney General Open Meetings Act Handbook (PDF)
  • Department of Information Resources Videoconferencing Guidelines (PDF)
  • National Association of Parliamentarians
  • Parliamentary Procedure Simplified
  • Texas Association of Municipal Information Officers
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