Tex. Gov't Code Section 523.0204
Public Access to Advisory Committee Meetings

(a)

This section applies to an advisory committee established under this subchapter.

(b)

The commission shall create a master calendar that includes all advisory committee meetings across the health and human services system.

(c)

The commission shall make available on the commission’s Internet website:

(1)

the master calendar;

(2)

all meeting materials for an advisory committee meeting; and

(3)

streaming live video and audio of each advisory committee meeting.

(d)

The commission shall provide Internet access in each room used for a meeting that appears on the master calendar.

(e)

The commission shall ensure that, to the same extent and in the same manner as the broadcast, archiving, and notice of agency meetings are required under Subchapter E, Chapter 522 (Provisions Applicable to All Health and Human Services Agencies and Certain Other State Entities), advisory committee meetings are:

(1)

broadcast;

(2)

archived on the Internet website of the agency to which the advisory committee provides advice; and

(3)

subject to public notice requirements.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

Source: Section 523.0204 — Public Access to Advisory Committee Meetings, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­523.­htm#523.­0204 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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Goals 523.0003
Sunset Provision 523.0004
Applicability of Other Law 523.0051
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Eligibility for Appointment as Executive Commissioner or to Serve in Certain Employment Positions 523.0053
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Medical Director 523.0055
Career Ladder Program 523.0056
Merit System 523.0057
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information 523.0058
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 523.0059
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Criminal History Background Checks 523.0101
Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council 523.0102
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Eligibility to Serve on Executive Council 523.0105
Presiding Officer 523.0106
Meetings 523.0107
Compensation 523.0108
Public Comment 523.0109
Construction of Subchapter 523.0110
Inapplicability of Certain Other Law 523.0151
Commission Divisions 523.0152
Division Director Appointment and Qualifications 523.0153
Division Director Duties 523.0154
Data Analysis Unit 523.0155
Office of Policy and Performance 523.0156
Purchasing Unit 523.0201
Establishment of Advisory Committees 523.0202
Applicability of Other Law 523.0203
Rules for Advisory Committees 523.0204
Public Access to Advisory Committee Meetings 523.0205
Advisory Committee Reporting 523.0251
Public Interest Information and Input Generally 523.0252
Public Hearings 523.0253
Notice of Public Hearing 523.0254
Complaints 523.0255
Office of Ombudsman 523.0301
Definition 523.0302
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Goals 523.0304
Strategic Plan 523.0305
Powers and Duties 523.0306
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 523.0204’s source at texas​.gov