Sec. 8503.0107. PUBLIC TESTIMONY. (a) In this section, "committee-of-the-whole" means a committee of the board in which every director is a member of the committee, regardless of whether all members are present at a particular meeting of the committee-of-the-whole.
(b) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the authority.
(c) At each regular meeting of the board and each meeting as a committee-of-the-whole, the board shall include public testimony as a meeting agenda item and allow members of the public to comment on every agenda item and other matters under the jurisdiction of the authority. The board may not deliberate or decide a matter not included in the meeting agenda except to discuss including the matter on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 18 (S.B. 606), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8503 - Lower Colorado River Authority
Section 8503.0021. Application of Sunset Act
Section 8503.004. Powers and Duties
Section 8503.005. Limitations of Authority
Section 8503.006. Board of Directors
Section 8503.0065. Director Training
Section 8503.007. Officers; General Manager; Employees
Section 8503.008. Disbursement of Funds; Surety Bonds
Section 8503.009. Office; Records
Section 8503.010. Conflict of Interest
Section 8503.0105. Public Engagement Policy
Section 8503.0107. Public Testimony
Section 8503.0108. Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures
Section 8503.011. Rates and Charges
Section 8503.012. Payment of Debts
Section 8503.013. Issuance of Bonds
Section 8503.014. Default Procedures
Section 8503.016. Authority as Conservation and Reclamation District
Section 8503.017. Bonds as Negotiable Instruments
Section 8503.018. Additional Powers Relating to Contracts, Rules, and Regulations
Section 8503.019. Purchase of Bonds
Section 8503.020. Disposition of Property
Section 8503.021. Property Agreements With City of Austin
Section 8503.022. Property Useful in the Production or Utilization of Electric Energy
Section 8503.023. Public Access
Section 8503.024. Bonds Exempt From Taxation
Section 8503.025. Source of Authority
Section 8503.026. Bonds as Investments and Security for Deposits
Section 8503.027. Construction
Section 8503.028. Authority Powers in Lampasas County
Section 8503.029. Additional Specific Powers
Section 8503.030. Provision of Water to Municipality Outside Colorado River Basin
Section 8503.031. Authority of Municipality to Contract for Water
Section 8503.032. Broadband Service Infrastructure and Connectivity