City officials told the council on April 17 that staff had discovered two cameras in the council chamber that recorded during executive‑session proceedings and that the recordings were under review.

A council speaker said investigators learned the cameras, “1 in the corner and 1 in that corner back there, was placed in this chamber, and was recording doing executive session, which is illegal with audio and visual.” Council members said the apparent recording of executive session raised legal and procedural concerns because executive sessions are confidential under Texas law when properly convened.

The council directed staff to investigate the placement and use of the cameras, to determine whether recordings or live streams captured executive-session content and to assess legal exposure and required remedies. Officials said details of the investigation are being checked and that some information would not be released publicly because of confidentiality considerations.

Ending: The council said it would provide a public update after the investigation and legal review are completed; no formal disciplinary or enforcement actions were announced on April 17.