H.B. No. 969 amends the Government Code to clarify the applicability of the open meetings law and public information law to the Texas Energy Reliability Council and independent organizations managing power regions. Specifically, it modifies Sections 418.309(c) and (d) to state that meetings of the council are subject to Chapters 551 and 552 of the Government Code, which govern open meetings and public information, respectively. Additionally, the definition of "governmental body" in Sections 551.001 and 552.003 is expanded to include independent organizations established under Section 39.151 of the Utilities Code that manage power regions.

The bill stipulates that the changes will only apply to meetings and public information requests occurring on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. Meetings held or requests received before this date will continue to be governed by the previous law. This legislation aims to enhance transparency and accountability in the operations of the Texas Energy Reliability Council and related organizations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 418.309, Government Code 551.001, Government Code 39.151 (Government Code 39, Government Code 418, Government Code 551)