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The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) is an act in the Chapter 551 of the Government Code whereby meetings held by governmental bodies in the state of Texas, be they at the state or local level, must be open to the public (except for executive sessions).
Texas Government Code 551.071 is the provision in the state’s Open Meetings Act that allows governing bodies like school boards to meet in closed session to seek advice from their attorneys ...
But in doing so, it stretched the Texas Open Meetings Act in a way that clearly violates the intent, if not the letter, of the law. The open-meetings law secures the public’s right to see how ...
The allegations included Pampa ISD intentionally failing to post internet website notices of its board meetings, allowing unauthorized clerical staff to sign public notices on behalf of the board of trustees, posting public notices in an unlawful location, and other violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act during the 2008–2009 school year ...
The report alleges wrongdoing of various board members, including violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act. [38] The TEA initially had suggested a board takeover due to poor performance at some schools, but the alleged violation of the open meetings act when several board members attempted to re-hire Saavedra, without the knowledge of the ...
Jul. 12—The Odessa City Council on Tuesday will consider passing an amendment to the city code of ordinances "relating to the requirement of all boards, committees, subcommittees, and ...
[6] [7] Doyal and others in Montgomery County were indicted on June 24, 2016, on the charge of conspiring to circumvent the Texas Open Meetings Act. [6] [7] Doyal has also been accused of misusing county funds to support his re-election and recording campaign videos in county offices in violation of state law.
Aug. 29—The Santa Fe County Commission on Tuesday unanimously denied an allegation it violated the Open Meetings Act last year, following a recommendation of County Attorney Jeff Young. Three ...