By: Ordaz H.B. No. 2679
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to closed meeting deliberation regarding defense
and military issues.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 551, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 551.092 to read as follows:
Sec. 551.092. DELIBERATION REGARDING DEFENSE AND MILITARY
ISSUES; CLOSED MEETING. (a) This section applies only to a
governmental body described by Section 551.001(3)(A)
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1)"defense, military, or aerospace issues" is defined
as matters involving:
(A) the United States Department of Defense
considering establishing headquarters, bases, missions, or other
major facilities in Texas;
(B) the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration considering establishing headquarters, missions, or
other major facilities in Texas; or
(C) economic incentives a governmental body may
offer to private entities or nonprofits to meet match or other
requirements established by the United States Department of Defense
or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in relation to
grants or strategic endeavors.
(2) "National Aeronautics and Space Administration"
is defined as the federal agency described in 51 U.S.C. Section
20111, as amended, and all offices and other entities within its
organizational structure.
(3) "United States Department of Defense" is defined
as the federal department described in 10 U.S.C. Section 111, as
amended, and all departments, agencies, offices, and other entities
within its organizational structure.
(c) This chapter does not require a governmental body to
conduct an open meeting to discuss or deliberate defense, military,
or aerospace issues.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2025.