Bill > HB969

This bill modifies Texas state law to explicitly include independent organizations that manage power regions under the state's open meetings and public information laws. Specifically, the bill amends the Government Code to add independent organizations established under Section 39.151 of the Utilities Code (which manage power regions) to the definition of "governmental body" for both open meetings (Chapter 551) and public information (Chapter 552) purposes. The bill also clarifies that the Texas Energy Reliability Council's meetings and information are now subject to these transparency requirements, reversing previous provisions that exempted the council from such rules. Additionally, the bill specifies that information created or maintained by the council in connection with official business is subject to public information laws. The changes will apply only to meetings held and public information requests received on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring a clear transition period for implementing the new transparency requirements for these energy management organizations.

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