SB 1706
AN ACT relating to the authority of the governing board of a state
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the authority of the governing board of a state
Subject Areas
Bill Text
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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 551, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 551.092 to read as follows: Sec. 551.092. STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES: DEFENSE, MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE ISSUES; CLOSED MEETING. (a) In this section, "defense, military, or aerospace issue" means a matter (1) the establishment of an office, base, or major facility in this state by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or (2) an economic incentive a governmental body may offer to a private entity or nonprofit organization to meet a match requirement or other requirement established by the United States Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in relation to grants or strategic endeavors. (b) The governing board of a governmental body described by Section 551.001(3)(A) may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a defense, military, or aerospace issue. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Aeronautics and related subject areas.
EZ Lobby
PremiumAllen E. Blakemore
Gavin L. Massingill
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Casey Haney
Daniel Hodge
Andrew R. Novak
Luis Saenz
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of the governing board of a state
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