H.B. No. 2520 amends the Texas Government Code to clarify and expand the definition of "governmental body" under Section 551.001(3). The bill adds new categories to this definition, including a board of directors of a reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311 of the Tax Code and a board of managers appointed under Chapter 39A of the Education Code. Additionally, the bill modifies the requirements for meeting notices in Section 551.041, mandating that governmental bodies provide a detailed agenda that specifies subjects to be discussed, including any matters of particular public interest.

Furthermore, the bill revises Section 551.074 regarding personnel matters, allowing closed meetings for deliberations about specific public officers or employees unless a public hearing is requested by the individual involved or if the deliberations concern operational issues affecting a group of employees. The bill also repeals Section 551.083 and stipulates that the changes will apply only to meetings held on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 551.001, Government Code 551.041, Government Code 551.074, Government Code 551.083 (Government Code 551)
House Committee Report: Government Code 551.001, Government Code 551.041, Government Code 551.074, Government Code 551.083 (Government Code 551)
Engrossed: Government Code 551.001, Government Code 551.041, Government Code 551.074, Government Code 551.083 (Government Code 551)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 551.001, Government Code 551.041, Government Code 551.074, Government Code 551.083 (Government Code 551)
Enrolled: Government Code 551.001, Government Code 551.041, Government Code 551.074, Government Code 551.083 (Government Code 551)