HB 5070
AN ACT relating to the use of an electronic bulletin board to post public
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the use of an electronic bulletin board to post public
Bill Text
relating to the use of an electronic bulletin board to post public BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 551.050, Government Code, Sec. 551.050. [MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTAL BODY:] PLACE AND SECTION 2. Section 551.050, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows: (c) The validity of a notice posted on an electronic bulletin board by a governmental body that made a good faith attempt to comply with the requirements of Section 551.043 is not affected by a failure to comply with a requirement of this section due to a technical problem beyond the governmental body's control. (d) If another law requires a governmental body to post notice on a bulletin board, the governmental body may comply with that law through the use of an electronic bulletin board. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the use of an electronic bulletin board to post public
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