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Council cites Texas Government Code §551.072 and meets in closed session on possible real estate transaction
Summary
At the special meeting the chair announced an executive session under Texas Government Code §551.072 to deliberate potential purchase/exchange/lease/value of real property; the session began at 7:05 PM and the council reconvened at 7:11 PM. The on-the-record discussion named the parties to a subsequent motion but did not disclose contract terms.
The chair announced that special agenda item No. 2 was to hold an executive session "to deliberate the potential purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property pursuant to section 551.072 of the Texas government code." The meeting entered executive session at 07:05 PM and reconvened at 07:11 PM.
After reconvening, the council proceeded to consider a motion authorizing the city manager to execute an amendment to a purchase-and-sale agreement between the City of Rosenberg and Texas State Technical College. The transcript records the statutory citation and that the executive session was invoked under that authority, but the session content was not placed on the public record. The transcript does not include any financial terms, appraisal values, or other substantive details discussed in executive session.
The city's use of the statute was stated on the record; the transcript provides the statutory citation but not the underlying documents or the executive-session materials. Reporters or interested residents seeking the contract amendment details will need to request the public-record documents or follow up with the city manager's office for the amendment text and any supporting staff reports.
