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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the online access to open board meetings of |
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metropolitan planning organizations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 472, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 472.036 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 472.036. ONLINE ACCESS TO POLICY BOARD MEETINGS. (a) |
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A policy board shall broadcast each open meeting of the policy board |
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on the policy board's Internet website in the manner prescribed by |
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Section 551.128, Government Code. The policy board shall make |
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available through the policy board's Internet website archived |
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video and audio for each open meeting broadcast under this section. |
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(b) The policy board shall post the minutes of each open |
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meeting on the policy board's Internet website not later than 10 |
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days after the date the policy board approves the minutes. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016. |