The Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, sets out the minimum requirements for providing public notice of a meeting of a governmental body and prohibits a governmental body from meeting unless the meeting has been properly noticed. The Act is […]
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These are unprecedented times in America, and federal, state, and local governments have taken unprecedented measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. But as the emergency orders have expanded in scope and duration, citizens have begun to protest in greater numbers that these restrictions are […]
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Unprecedented. This is the most fitting term that can be used to describe what the world is experiencing due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As we sit in our homes doing anything we can come up with to keep cabin fever at bay, we stay glued […]
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According to major news outlets, 90% of Americans are currently under a stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency. Apart from orders to stay home, many are unable to go to work due to voluntarily quarantining because of travel, suspected exposure […]
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On March 16, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas temporarily suspend a limited number of open meeting laws in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disaster declared by the Governor on March 13, 2020. The suspensions are in effect until terminated by the Office […]
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(Updated with Liberty County order) The pandemic of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has spurred the adoption of stay-at-home or stay-safe orders by local jurisdictions in the Houston region. We are linking to these documents here: Liberty County as well has issued […]
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in profound disruptions across America and the state of Texas. While the political and legal landscape is constantly and rapidly changing, as of Friday, March 20, 2020, these are the governmental actions that have most affected Texas cities and their […]
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Please note that due to the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, the state of Texas has relaxed requirements for local governments under the Texas Open Meetings Act. The Texas Municipal League has created a guide for local governments when opting to use videoconferencing or teleconferencing to hold […]
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In recent weeks, the COVID-19 virus has been at the forefront of the news and the minds of most people. The federal government and many state governments have taken steps to set regulations in an effort to help contain or slow the spread of the […]
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