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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the governing board of a state |
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governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an |
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issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 551, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 551.092 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 551.092. STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES: DEFENSE, |
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MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE ISSUES; CLOSED MEETING. (a) In this |
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section, "defense, military, or aerospace issue" means a matter |
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related to: |
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(1) the establishment of an office, base, or major |
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facility in this state by the United States Department of Defense or |
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the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or |
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(2) an economic incentive a governmental body may |
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offer to a private entity or nonprofit organization to meet a match |
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requirement or other requirement established by the United States |
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Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space |
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Administration in relation to grants or strategic endeavors. |
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(b) The governing board of a governmental body described by |
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Section 551.001(3)(A) may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a |
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defense, military, or aerospace issue. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |