§ 551.041 Notice of Meeting Required
§ 551.0411 Meeting Notice Requirements in Certain Circumstances
§ 551.0415 Governing Body of Municipality or County: Reports About Items of Community Interest Regarding Which No Action Will Be Taken
§ 551.042 Inquiry Made At Meeting
§ 551.043 Time and Accessibility of Notice; General Rule
§ 551.044 Exception to General Rule: Governmental Body With Statewide Jurisdiction
§ 551.045 Exception to General Rule: Notice of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda
§ 551.046 Exception to General Rule: Committee of Legislature
§ 551.047 Special Notice to News Media of Emergency Meeting or Emergency Addition to Agenda
§ 551.048 State Governmental Body: Notice to Secretary of State; Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.049 County Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.050 Municipal Governmental Body: Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.0501 Joint Board: Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.051 School District: Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.052 School District: Special Notice to News Media
§ 551.053 District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Four or More Counties: Notice to Public, Secretary of State, and County Clerk; Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.054 District or Political Subdivision Extending Into Fewer Than Four Counties: Notice to Public and County Clerks; Place of Posting Notice
§ 551.055 Institution of Higher Education
§ 551.056 Additional Posting Requirements for Certain Municipalities, Counties, School Districts, Junior College Districts, Development Corporations, Authorities, and Joint Boards
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Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 551 > Subchapter C - Notice of Meetings

  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005