Special Meeting Sample With Replacement In Texas
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Since there is no expectation of privacy in the open portion of the HOA meeting, and since Texas is a one-party consent state for recording even private conversations, it is not unlawful for a person attending a board meeting to record the meeting.
The public hearing must be held at least five days after the date notice of public hearing is given. This hearing must be held on a weekday that is not a public holiday and must take place in a public building inside the taxing unit's boundaries or a suitable building to which the public have normal access.
The Open Meetings Act (Government Code, Chapter 551) provides that meetings of governmental bodies must be open to the public (except for expressly authorized executive sessions). Both state and regional agencies file notices of open meetings with the Secretary of State's office.
The Texas Open Meetings Act was enacted to ensure the Texas government is transparent, open, and accountable to the people. At its core, the Texas Open Meetings Act requires government entities to keep official business accessible to the public.
551.071. CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING. (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.
Texas Government Code, Chapter 552, gives you the right to access government records; and an officer for public information and the officer's agent may not ask why you want them. All government information is presumed to be available to the public.
To make a motion, you must first be recognized and given the floor by the meeting chairperson or presiding officer. Once you have the floor, state the motion as “I move (state your motion here).”
