Bandera council convenes closed session to consult attorney on code-of-ethics matter
Under Texas Gov. Code §551.071 the council moved into closed session to consult with counsel about Article 1.04 of the city code (ethics and conduct for officials); a member raised concerns about whether the matter was legal or policy, but counsel described it as legal advice.
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The council announced it would meet in closed session under Texas Government Code §551.071 to consult with its attorney about a matter involving the City Code of Ordinances (Article 1.04, code of ethics and conduct for city officials and employees). The Chair read the statutory basis for the closed session and counsel indicated the discussion would be legal advice; one council member expressed reservations about using a closed session if the topic turned out to be policy rather than a legal question.
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