Texas 89th Legislature
Open Meetings
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 10 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Open Meetings Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (18)
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.
Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.
Relating to the authority to cancel certain elections on a measure to authorize the issuance of bonds.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
Relating to the application of the open meetings law and public information law to government information related to certain cybersecurity measures.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.
Relating to assistance in the investigation of certain open meetings offenses by the open records division of the attorney general's office.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.
Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.
Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
Relating to the electronic posting of notices and agendas for meetings of the commissioners court of a county.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the creation of the Dementia Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Relating to meetings of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Authority.
Relating to meetings of the board of directors of the Gulf Coast Authority.
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
Relating to the authority of the advisory body of a public improvement district and the board of directors of a reinvestment zone to hold a meeting by a telecommunication device.
Relating to the authority of the advisory body of a public improvement district and the board of directors of a reinvestment zone to hold a meeting by a telecommunication device.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission and the transfer of the administration of the state lottery and the licensing and regulation of charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation; creating criminal offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on open meetings passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 18 laws related to open meetings. These bills were authored by 16 different legislators and address various aspects of open meetings policy in Texas.
- Did open meetings bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Open Meetings legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 10 House bills and 8 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most open meetings bills?
- The leading authors of open meetings legislation include Sen. Mayes Middleton (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Terry Wilson (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Candy Noble (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on open meetings issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for open meetings legislation?
- Among the 18 open meetings bills enacted, 5 have critical compliance urgency and 5 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to open meetings in Texas law?
- Open Meetings legislation frequently overlaps with State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Public Notice, Electronic Information Systems. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for open meetings legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 10 of the 18 open meetings bills (56%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on open meetings policy.
- When do Texas open meetings laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some open meetings bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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