Monitoring the SessionHB 707
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the authority of a county board of park commissioners to hold a meeting by videoconference call.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Catch: whoever presides still shows up in person, in public.
The bill adds county boards of park commissioners to the short list of public bodies that may hold meetings by videoconference call under the open meetings law. Those boards must follow the same rule as state bodies and multi-county bodies: the person presiding must be physically present at a location open to the public. Park boards gain the option to meet by video for meetings held on or after the effective date, which is immediate with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2027.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 849 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB707 · 2026-11-09
relating to the authority of a county board of park commissioners to hold a meeting by videoconference call.
Catch: whoever presides still shows up in person, in public.
The bill adds county boards of park commissioners to the short list of public bodies that may hold meetings by videoconference call under the open meetings law. Those boards must follow the same rule as state bodies and multi-county bodies: the person presiding must be physically present at a location open to the public. Park boards gain the option to meet by video for meetings held on or after the effective date, which is immediate with a two-thirds vote or September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Oct 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$40,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005740, 101033392, 101072869.
$12,750.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100981647, 101005740, 101062767, 101072869.
$11,000.00
Also funds 65 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100981647, 101033392, 101062767.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$40,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 27, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101005740, 101033392, 101072869.
$12,750.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 1, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100981647, 101005740, 101062767, 101072869.
$11,000.00
Also funds 65 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 3, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Jun 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100981647, 101033392, 101062767.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Vasut, same lead author · Did not pass · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 5, 2025: Received from the House
Relating to the authority of a county board of park commissioners to hold a meeting by videoconference call.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Open Meetings
The text as introduced · 210 words
90R1098 TJB-D By: Vasut H.B. No. 707 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a county board of park commissioners to hold a meeting by videoconference call. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 551.127(c), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (c) This subsection applies only to a [ A ] meeting of a state governmental body , [ or ] a governmental body that extends into three or more counties , or a county board of park commissioners. A meeting may be held by videoconference call only if the member of the governmental body presiding over the meeting is physically present at one location of the meeting that is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a meeting held on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.