Texas Open Meetings Act

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The Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA),Chapter 551, Government Code [1] whereby meetings held by governmental bodies in the state of Texas, be they at the state or local level, must be open to the public (except for executive sessions). [2] [3] [4] [5] Moreover, the act says, "a person in attendance may record all or any part of an open meeting of a governmental body by means of a recorder, video camera, or other means of aural or visual reproduction.” [6]

On March 22, 2017, an activist from Waxahachie was arrested at the Texas State Capitol for attempting to film a governmental meeting. [6] She was asked to leave by Representative Byron Cook and charged with trespassing. [6]

References

  1. ↑ {{|website=Texas Legislature Online Statutes|url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.551.htm%7Caccessdate=October 16, 2025}}
  2. ↑ "Open Meetings Laws in Texas". Digital Media Law Project. Berkman Center for Internet & Society. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Open Meetings Act". Texas Municipal League. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Texas Open Meetings Act". Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Welcome to Open Meetings". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved May 3, 2017.
  6. 1 2 3 Whitely, Jason (April 20, 2017). "Activist arrested at Capitol likely has law on her side". WFAA. Retrieved May 3, 2017.


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