Sec. 146.013. OPEN DELIBERATIONS. (a) Deliberations relating to a meet and confer agreement or proposed agreement under this chapter between representatives of the public employer and representatives of the employee association recognized under this chapter as the sole and exclusive bargaining agent for the covered employees must be open to the public and comply with state law.
(b) Subsection (a) may not be construed to prohibit the representatives of the public employer or the representatives of the recognized employee association from conducting private caucuses that are not open to the public during meet and confer negotiations.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2866), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 146 - Local Control of Municipal Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities
Section 146.001. Applicability
Section 146.003. General Provisions Relating to Agreements and Recognition
Section 146.004. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 146.005. Certification Election
Section 146.006. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Chapter
Section 146.007. Change or Modification of Recognition
Section 146.008. Strikes Prohibited
Section 146.009. Recognition of Employee Association
Section 146.010. Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
Section 146.011. Protected Rights of Employees
Section 146.013. Open Deliberations
Section 146.014. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 146.015. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Chapter
Section 146.016. Election to Repeal Agreement
Section 146.017. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions