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Open Meetings Act: Basic Principles

Open Meetings Act: Basic Principles

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the Texas Open Meetings Act (OMA) requirements for community college board meetings.

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This document answers frequently asked questions about the applicability of the Texas Open Meetings Act (OMA) to community college board meetings, including questions regarding quorums, deliberations, open and closed meeting procedures and requirements, and penalties for violations of the OMA.

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