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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commissioners court of a county may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate business and financial issues relating to a contract being negotiated if, before conducting the closed meeting:
(1) the commissioners court votes unanimously that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in negotiations with a third person; and
(2) the attorney advising the commissioners court issues a written determination that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the commissioners court in negotiations with a third person.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 551.103(a), Government Code, the commissioners court must make a recording of the proceedings of a closed meeting to deliberate the information.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 551.0725. Commissioners Courts: Deliberation Regarding Contract Being Negotiated; Closed Meeting - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-551-0725/
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