Government Code §551.071

In force on Apr 10, 2026 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1993 · same as today's text

CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY; CLOSED MEETING

A governmental body may not conduct a private consultation with its attorney except: (1) when the governmental body seeks the advice of its attorney about: (A) pending or contemplated litigation; or (B) a settlement offer; or (2) on a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter.

History: Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 21, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1993 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0475 (Apr 25, 2024): Whether the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code section 551.071, authorizes discussion about hiring a law firm, and whether boilerplate language contained on a meeting notice or agenda is sufficient notice of an executive session
GA-0334 (Dec 21, 2004): Application of conflict of interest law and the Post Office Box 12068 Open Meetings Act to the governing board of a Austin, Texas 7871 l-2068 groundwater conservation district

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