86R9450 BEF-F
 
  By: Watson S.B. No. 1386
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to
  consider certain financial matters in a closed meeting.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter C, Chapter 6, Water Code, is amended
  by adding Section 6.0601 to read as follows:
         Sec. 6.0601.  CONSULTATION REGARDING CERTAIN FINANCIAL
  MATTERS; CLOSED MEETING.  (a)  The board may hold a closed meeting
  to consider and discuss:
               (1)  financial issues related to bonds or securities
  issued by the board;
               (2)  financial issues related to bonds, securities,
  negotiable instruments, or property interests to be issued or
  purchased by the board; or
               (3)  any matter related to the investment of the board's
  funds that are pledged to or available for the payment of debt
  service on bonds or securities issued by the board.
         (b)  A final action, decision, or vote on a matter considered
  or discussed in a closed meeting held under this section must be
  made in an open meeting conducted in compliance with the notice
  provisions of Chapter 551, Government Code.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.