Texas HB5136 amends the open meetings law to apply to the governing board of a children's advocacy center.

Texas HB5136 amends the open meetings law to require the governing board of a children's advocacy center to conduct open meetings for deliberations involving clients' personally identifiable information. The bill specifies that the governing board must provide notice of each meeting either by notifying the county clerk or by posting the notice on the center's website. Additionally, it allows certain long-serving board members to continue serving until two years after the bill's effective date. The changes apply only to meetings held after the bill's effective date.

Texas HB5136 amends the open meetings law to apply to the governing board of a children's advocacy center.

Texas HB5136 amends the open meetings law to require the governing board of a children's advocacy center to conduct open meetings for deliberations involving clients' personally identifiable information. The bill specifies that the governing board must provide notice of each meeting either by notifying the county clerk or by posting the notice on the center's website. Additionally, it allows certain long-serving board members to continue serving until two years after the bill's effective date. The changes apply only to meetings held after the bill's effective date.