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Walker County adopts new agenda-deadline after state changes public‑meeting posting rule
Summary
Commissioners voted to require agenda items and backup be submitted by 5 p.m. the Friday before court so staff can post meetings at least three business days in advance, responding to a recently signed state bill that changes the 72‑hour rule to business days.
Walker County Commissioners Court voted June 30 to set a new internal deadline for submitting agenda items and backup materials after a state law changed how public meetings must be posted.
County Attorney (name not specified) told commissioners the governor recently signed “bill 1522,” which replaces the previous 72‑hour posting rule with a requirement that agendas be posted three business days in advance once the change takes effect in September. The attorney recommended that “all agenda items and backup be in her office by 05:00” on the last business day before the posting window so the…
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