Texas Open Meetings Act

In a lawsuit filed last week, four residents allege Hays County did not provide key information on a transportation bond currently on the ballot. They also claim local leaders violated state law.

The city was allowing residents two minutes to speak total — no matter how many agenda items they wished to comment on. Now, people will get at least two minutes per item.

In a major blow to the state’s government transparency laws, Texas’ highest criminal court has struck down a significant provision of the Texas Open…