Opinion No.

The Honorable Allan Ritter Chair, Committee on Economic Development Texas House of Representatives Post Office Box 2910 Austin, Texas 78768-2910

Re: Whether the Open Meetings Act requires specific notice of a non-binding vote on a "personal endorsement" motion (RQ-0477-GA)

Dear Representative Ritter:

You ask about the notice required by the Open Meetings Act, Government Code chapter 551 (the "Act"). See Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 551.001-.146 (Vernon 2004 Supp. 2006). You first ask whether "a non-binding vote on a ceremonial `personal endorsement' motion taken during the open session of a City…