Texas Open Meetings Act

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administered_by gptkb:Texas_Attorney_General
gptkbp:allows public access to meetings
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Texas_Legislature
gptkbp:applies_to government bodies
gptkbp:defines quorum
gptkbp:effective_date 1973-01-01
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Texas_Legislature
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:Attorney_General_of_Texas
gptkbp:facilitates public participation
gptkbp:governs public meetings
gptkbp:has executive sessions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Open Meetings Act
gptkbp:includes_provisions_for certain discussions from public access
telephonic meetings
gptkbp:is_applicable_to local governments
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:government_officials
gptkb:court_cases
legal experts
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:lack_of_clarity
lack of enforcement
vagueness in language
gptkbp:is_designed_to protect public interest
gptkbp:is_discussed_in academic literature
community meetings
public forums
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:Archives
state records
gptkbp:is_evaluated_by research studies
government audits
gptkbp:is_examined_in policy reviews
legal analyses
gptkbp:is_implemented_in training programs
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkbp:is_linked_to freedom of information
open government principles
gptkbp:is_opposed_by some government entities
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Texas
government transparency initiatives
gptkbp:is_promoted_by gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
transparency organizations
gptkbp:is_promoted_through public awareness campaigns
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:legal_documents
legislative debates
gptkbp:is_related_to public accountability
gptkbp:is_reviewed_by legislative committees
gptkbp:is_subject_to judicial review
public scrutiny
gptkbp:is_supported_by gptkb:Journalist
public interest groups
transparency advocates
gptkbp:is_updated_by legislative amendments
gptkbp:mandates posting of agendas
gptkbp:penalty_shootout fines
gptkbp:promotes transparency
gptkbp:provides emergency meetings
gptkbp:related_to Texas Public Information Act
gptkbp:requires notice of meetings
gptkbp:requires_minutes meeting minutes
gptkbp:requires_voting open voting
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:San_Antonio_City_Council
gptkb:Texas_Executive_Council
gptkb:Texas_Attorney_General
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5