Texas requires local governments to post proposed budgets and taxpayer impact statements three business days before meetings

Original title: Relating to notice of a meeting held under the open meetings law.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Stan Gerdes and 9 others

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What This Bill Does

Texas updates its open meetings law to require governmental bodies to post meeting notices at least three business days in advance rather than 72 hours, and mandates the inclusion of proposed budgets and taxpayer impact statements for budget-related meetings starting September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Local taxpayers gain direct access to property tax comparison estimates for median-valued homesteads under proposed versus s before governing bodies vote on a budget.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Governmental bodies

Governmental bodies must update their meeting notice posting timelines from 72 hours to three business days and include proposed budgets and taxpayer impact statements for budget meetings.

Directly affected

Taxpayers

Taxpayers receive comparative property tax estimates for median-valued homestead properties prior to budget adoption meetings.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far in advance must local government meeting notices be posted?

Notices must be posted in a place readily accessible to the general public for at least three business days before the scheduled date of the meeting.

What additional information must be included when a government body discusses a budget?

The notice must include a physical copy of the proposed budget (unless clearly accessible on the entity's website home page) and a taxpayer impact statement comparing current and estimated future property tax bills for a median-valued homestead.

When does this law go into effect?

The Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

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Procedural history

60 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
May 31, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 30, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 29, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 28, 2025Senate
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 28, 2025House
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#3964)
May 28, 2025House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 25, 2025House
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 25, 2025House
Senate Amendments distributed
May 25, 2025House
Senate passage as amended reported
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025Senate
Laid before the Senate
May 25, 2025Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
May 15, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 15, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 13, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 13, 2025Senate
Testimony taken in committee
May 13, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 13, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 13, 2025Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
Apr 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Business & Commerce
Apr 14, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 9, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 9, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 9, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#93)
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 9, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 8, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#83)
Apr 8, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment as amended
Apr 8, 2025House
Amended (1-Gerdes)
Apr 8, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 8, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 1, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Mar 25, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 25, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Mar 25, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
Mar 20, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 20, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 19, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 19, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 19, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Dec 4, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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