# Tex. Government Code § 551.003: LEGISLATURE

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.003

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Government Code § 551.003
- **Heading:** LEGISLATURE
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.003

## Text

In this chapter, the legislature is exercising its powers to adopt rules to prohibit secret meetings of the legislature, committees of the legislature, and other bodies associated with the legislature, except as specifically permitted in the constitution.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Government Code § 551.001 § 551.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.001.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.002 § 551.002. OPEN MEETINGS REQUIREMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.002.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.003 § 551.003. LEGISLATURE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.003.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.004 § 551.004. OPEN MEETINGS REQUIRED BY CHARTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.004.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.005 § 551.005. OPEN MEETINGS TRAINING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.005.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.006 § 551.006. WRITTEN ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACCESSIBLE TO PUBLIC.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.006.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.007 § 551.007. PUBLIC TESTIMONY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.007.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.0015 § 551.0015. CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS SUBJECT TO LAW.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.0015.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.021 § 551.021. MINUTES OR RECORDING OF OPEN MEETING REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.021.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.022 § 551.022.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.022.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.023 § 551.023. RECORDING OF MEETING BY PERSON IN ATTENDANCE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.023.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.0035 § 551.0035. ATTENDANCE BY GOVERNMENTAL BODY AT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE OR AGENCY MEETING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.0035.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.041 § 551.041. NOTICE OF MEETING REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.041.md)
- [Tex. Government Code § 551.042 § 551.042. INQUIRY MADE AT MEETING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Cgv_C551_S551.042.md)

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