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Polk County officials warn of shorter agenda-posting window after state’s HB1522 change
Summary
Polk County Commissioners Court reviewed a state change to the Open Meetings Act that requires agendas be posted at least three business days before meetings, a change county officials said will compress staff timelines beginning Sept. 1, 2025.
Polk County Commissioners Court informed county departments that House Bill 1522 amends the Texas Government Code’s Open Meetings Act and will change required agenda posting times beginning Sept. 1, 2025. Judge Clark told the court that “house bill 15 22 has amended the Texas government code to increase the amount of minimum notice required under the Open Meetings Act.”
The change replaces the current 72-hour requirement with a three-business-day rule, meaning agendas for regularly scheduled meetings must be posted by the end of the business day on the Wednesday before a meeting on the following week. The judge said the change will affect elected officials and staff and that “we're gonna have to have that information in a timely manner.”
County officials noted the new timing narrows opportunities to file addenda: under the revised rule, addenda may no longer be posted after 10 a.m. on Thursdays except in limited circumstances when holidays fall inside the three-day window. The court discussed practical effects for calendar planning and department deadlines and urged offices that provide agenda items to deliver materials earlier to meet the new posting timeline.
The court did not take a formal vote on local rules during the meeting; staff were instructed to adjust internal workflows and to notify departments of the requirement ahead of the Sept. 1 effective date.
