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County attorney says unanimous vote needed before closed negotiations; LCRA officials attend Gonzales County meeting
Summary
Gonzales County’s attorney advised the court that state law requires a unanimous vote and a written determination before entering executive session for certain contract negotiations. Representatives from the Lower Colorado River Authority were present and the court scheduled a special meeting to resolve the procedural issue.
GONZALES COUNTY — Gonzales County commissioners debated whether to move into a closed executive session on a contract matter with the Lower Colorado River Authority after the county attorney advised that, under the cited Texas Government Code provision, the court must first record a unanimous determination that open deliberation would be detrimental.
The attorney told commissioners the statutory exception requires a unanimous vote and a determination…
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