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Senate clears bill allowing counties to post commissioners court agendas digitally
Summary
House Bill 55 34, which allows commissioners courts to post meeting notices and agendas electronically in lieu of paper posting, passed the Senate 31-0 after suspension of rules.
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 55 34 to permit county commissioners courts to post meeting notices and agendas digitally instead of using a paper posting.
Senator Schwartner presented the bill to the Senate and said it would allow commissioners courts to use electronic posting mechanisms for notices and agendas. The measure was advanced under suspension of the regular order of business, passed to third reading, and the Senate suspended the constitutional three-day rule to allow immediate final passage.
Final passage was recorded 31 ayes and 0 nays. The transcript does not show further floor amendments or extended debate in the provided excerpt. The bill's floor summary focused on enabling digital posting in lieu of paper posting for county-level meeting notices.
With passage, counties may implement electronic notice procedures consistent with the statutory text and any applicable administrative guidance.
