Texas SB2424 allows legislators and the lieutenant governor to attend closed meetings and accompany enforcement actions for legislative purposes.

Texas SB2424 amends the Government Code to allow members of the legislature or the lieutenant governor to attend closed meetings of governmental bodies and accompany state agency employees during enforcement actions, provided the request is for a legislative purpose. The bill mandates that these officials be given reasonable notice before attending a closed meeting and that they may only observe, not participate, in the meeting. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas SB2424 allows legislators and the lieutenant governor to attend closed meetings and accompany enforcement actions for legislative purposes.

Texas SB2424 amends the Government Code to allow members of the legislature or the lieutenant governor to attend closed meetings of governmental bodies and accompany state agency employees during enforcement actions, provided the request is for a legislative purpose. The bill mandates that these officials be given reasonable notice before attending a closed meeting and that they may only observe, not participate, in the meeting. The act takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it will take effect on September 1, 2025.