Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 534.009: MEETINGS.

(a) The board of trustees shall adopt rules for the holding of regular and special meetings.
(b) Board meetings are open to the public to the extent required by and in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code.
(c) The board of trustees shall keep a record of its proceedings in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code. The record is open for public inspection in accordance with that law.
(d) The board of trustees shall send to each appropriate department and each local agency that appoints the members a copy of the approved minutes of board of trustees meetings by:
(1) mailing a copy appropriately addressed and with the necessary postage paid using the United States Postal Service; or
(2) another method agreed to by the board of trustees and the local agency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.15, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(84), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
SUBTITLE A. SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS OR AN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
CHAPTER 534. COMMUNITY SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER A. COMMUNITY CENTERS

(a) The board of trustees shall adopt rules for the holding of regular and special meetings.

(b) Board meetings are open to the public to the extent required by and in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code.

(c) The board of trustees shall keep a record of its proceedings in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code. The record is open for public inspection in accordance with that law.

(d) The board of trustees shall send to each appropriate department and each local agency that appoints the members a copy of the approved minutes of board of trustees meetings by:

(1) mailing a copy appropriately addressed and with the necessary postage paid using the United States Postal Service; or

(2) another method agreed to by the board of trustees and the local agency.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 6.15, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(84), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1336, eff. April 2, 2015.

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