Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings
Section 551.053. District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Four or More Counties: Notice to Public, Secretary of State, and County Clerk; Place of Posting Notice

Sec. 551.053. DISTRICT OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION EXTENDING INTO FOUR OR MORE COUNTIES: NOTICE TO PUBLIC, SECRETARY OF STATE, AND COUNTY CLERK; PLACE OF POSTING NOTICE. (a) The governing body of a water district or other district or political subdivision that extends into four or more counties shall:
(1) post notice of each meeting at a place convenient to the public in the administrative office of the district or political subdivision;
(2) provide notice of each meeting to the secretary of state; and
(3) either provide notice of each meeting to the county clerk of the county in which the administrative office of the district or political subdivision is located or post notice of each meeting on the district's or political subdivision's Internet website.
(b) The secretary of state shall post the notice provided under Subsection (a)(2) on the Internet. The secretary of state shall provide during regular office hours a computer terminal at a place convenient to the public in the office of the secretary of state that members of the public may use to view the notice.
(c) A county clerk shall post a notice provided to the clerk under Subsection (a)(3) on a bulletin board at a place convenient to the public in the county courthouse.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 622, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 809 (H.B. 3357), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Government Code

Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics

Subtitle A - Open Government

Chapter 551 - Open Meetings

Subchapter C. Notice of Meetings

Section 551.041. Notice of Meeting Required

Section 551.0411. Meeting Notice Requirements in Certain Circumstances

Section 551.0415. Governing Body of Municipality or County: Reports About Items of Community Interest Regarding Which No Action Will Be Taken

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 551.045. Exception to General Rule: Notice of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda

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

Section 551.053. District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Four or More Counties: Notice to Public, Secretary of State, and County Clerk; Place of Posting Notice

Section 551.054. District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Fewer Than Four Counties: Notice to Public and County Clerks; Place of Posting Notice

Section 551.055. Institution of Higher Education

Section 551.056. Additional Posting Requirements for Certain Municipalities, Counties, School Districts, Junior College Districts, Development Corporations, Authorities, and Joint Boards