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Tarrant County adopts new agenda‑creation and decorum rules amid fierce public opposition
Summary
After extended public testimony and split votes, the Commissioners Court passed a revised agenda‑creation policy and decorum rules that move public comment to the start of meetings and add time and topic thresholds critics say restrict First Amendment rights.
Tarrant County Commissioners Court adopted a revised agenda‑creation policy and updated rules of decorum on Feb. 10 following hours of debate and an extensive public comment period. The changes put public comment at the beginning of meetings, modify thresholds that trigger reduced speaking times when many speakers sign up, and place limits on briefing topics and appeal routes for removals from the dais.
Proponents said the changes improve accessibility by placing public comment earlier so working residents need not wait through a long…
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