Bill: SB 988, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate Business & Commerce
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Judith Zaffirini
Bill Caption
Relating to the participation of a county judge in a meeting of a commissioners court conducted by video-conference call.
Fiscal Notes
From the Legislative Budget Board: No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, county judges are required to preside over a public commissioners court meeting.
SB 988 would amend the Local Government Code to allow another officer to preside over the meeting if the county judge is not physically present at the meeting.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This is a procedural bill clarifying how commissioners court public meetings are held via videoconferencing and does not appear to have a connection to our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
Organizations Supporting
Travis County Commissioners Court
