State v. Williams

OPINION

REEVES, Justice.

This is an appeal by the State of the district court’s order dismissing four indictments. TEX.CODE CRIM.PROC.ANN. art. 44.01(a)(1). At the time of the alleged offense the appellees were members of the city council of the city of Del Rio. The indictments allege that the three intentionally and knowingly conspired to circumvent the Open Meetings Act by meeting in a number less than a quorum and secretly deliberating on a scheduled agenda item of the city council. This offense is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail and a fine. TEX.REV.CIV. STAT.ANN.…