Brazos County commissioners fail to adopt amendment narrowing public comment rules

Jul 15, 2025

Commissioners considered Amendment No. 4 to the court's rules of procedure and decorum, which would formalize a three‑minute speaker limit and a 30‑minute cap on public comment for agenda items; public commenters and several commissioners said parts conflict with the Texas Open Meetings Act, and the motion failed after an abstention.

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Brazos County Commissioners Court considered Amendment No. 4 to its rules of procedure, conduct and decorum at its July 15, 2025 meeting, a proposal that would formalize a three‑minute time limit for individual public comments and a 30‑minute cap on public comment for any agenda item.

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