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AN ACT
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relating to Internet broadcasts of open meetings held by the State |
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Board of Education. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 7.106, Education Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 7.106. MEETINGS. (a) The board shall hold four |
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meetings a year in Austin, Texas, on dates determined by the chair |
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and may hold other meetings as may be called by the chair. |
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(b) In a manner that complies with Section 551.128, |
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Government Code, the agency shall broadcast over the Internet live |
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video and audio of each open meeting held by the board. |
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Subsequently, the agency shall make available through the agency's |
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Internet website archived video and audio for each meeting for |
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which live video and audio was provided under this subsection. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 772 was passed by the House on March |
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31, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 772 was passed by the Senate on May |
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15, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |