{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-551.101","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 551.101","heading":"REQUIREMENT TO FIRST CONVENE IN OPEN MEETING.","body":"If a closed meeting is allowed under this chapter, a governmental body may not conduct the closed meeting unless a quorum of the governmental body first convenes in an open meeting for which notice has been given as provided by this chapter and during which the presiding officer publicly:\n(1) announces that a closed meeting will be held; and\n(2) identifies the section or sections of this chapter under which the closed meeting is held.\nAdded by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS","SUBTITLE A. OPEN GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 551. OPEN MEETINGS","SUBCHAPTER E. PROCEDURES RELATING TO CLOSED MEETING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.551.htm#551.101","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"fd41b3b2e0368ab7da1a30e52e5feb189ddf22f106e7236e510dda767f8d8234","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-551.092","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-551.102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}