Sec. 551.042. INQUIRY MADE AT MEETING. (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to:
(1) a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or
(2) a recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
(b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings
Section 551.041. Notice of Meeting Required
Section 551.0411. Meeting Notice Requirements in Certain Circumstances
Section 551.042. Inquiry Made at Meeting
Section 551.043. Time and Accessibility of Notice; General Rule
Section 551.044. Exception to General Rule: Governmental Body With Statewide Jurisdiction
Section 551.046. Exception to General Rule: Committee of Legislature
Section 551.047. Special Notice to News Media of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda
Section 551.048. State Governmental Body: Notice to Secretary of State; Place of Posting Notice
Section 551.049. County Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice
Section 551.050. Municipal Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice
Section 551.0501. Joint Board: Place of Posting Notice
Section 551.051. School District: Place of Posting Notice
Section 551.052. School District: Special Notice to News Media