88R5663 KBB-F
 
  By: Rogers H.B. No. 3259
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the use of audiovisual technology during meetings by
  the Texas Water Development Board and the Water Conservation
  Advisory Council.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 6.060, Water Code, is amended by adding
  Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  The board may allow a member of the public to testify at
  a board meeting from a remote location by:
               (1)  telephone conference call, if the voice of each
  member of the public testifying by telephone conference call is
  audible to each other participant while the testifying participant
  is speaking; or
               (2)  videoconference call in accordance with Section
  551.127, Government Code.
         SECTION 2.  Section 10.007, Water Code, is amended by adding
  Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  The council may hold an open or closed meeting by
  videoconference call in accordance with Section 551.127(c),
  Government Code.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.