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TX HB2679
TX HB2679Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
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Introduced
02/11/2025
02/11/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.
AI Summary
This bill adds a new section to the Texas Government Code that allows the governing board of a state governmental body to hold a closed meeting (a meeting not open to the public) to discuss specific defense, military, or aerospace issues. The bill defines these issues as matters related to: 1) establishing a new office, base, or major facility in Texas for the U.S. Department of Defense or NASA, or 2) discussing economic incentives that a governmental body might offer to a private entity or nonprofit organization to meet matching or other requirements set by the Department of Defense or NASA. The legislation would enable these governmental bodies to have private discussions about strategic defense, military, or aerospace-related matters without public disclosure. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or otherwise will take effect on September 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,
Janie Lopez (R)*,
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D)*,
Dennis Paul (R)*,
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Candy Noble (R),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Carl Tepper (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table subject to call (on 04/29/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2679 |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02679H.htm |
Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB02679H.htm |
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02679H.htm |
Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB02679I.htm |
BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB02679I.htm |
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