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There is a lot of gossip and rumors floating around.
We must cut the gossip and rumors to a minimum and arm ourselves with the truth.
We can only do that with good communications and facts, not rumors.
There are some very intelligent people living in this community with a wide scope of experience.
The only way we can unite, grow and prosper is by using all of the resources we have at our disposal.

Open Government Training Information
Effective January 1, 2006, elected and appointed public officials are required by a state law to receive training in Texas open government laws. The Office of the Attorney General offers free video training courses.
Open Meetings Training Video
Public Information Act training video

The Open Meetings Act (Government Code section 551.005) and the Public Information Act (Government Code section 552.012) impose mandatory open government educational requirements on elected and appointed officials who are subject to the those laws.

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 5. OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS
SUBTITLE A. OPEN GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 551. OPEN MEETINGS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 551.023. RECORDING OF MEETING BY PERSON IN ATTENDANCE. (a) A person in attendance may record all or any part of an open meeting of a governmental body by means of a tape recorder, video camera, or other means of aural or visual reproduction. (b) A governmental body may adopt reasonable rules to maintain order at a meeting, including rules relating to: (1) the location of recording equipment; and (2) the manner in which the recording is conducted. (c) A rule adopted under Subsection (b) may not prevent or unreasonably impair a person from exercising a right granted under Subsection (a).

Texas Statutes