Monitoring the SessionHB 908
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Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental body on items not on the agenda for that meeting.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Bodies may cap speakers, but not below five.
This bill requires every governmental body holding an open meeting to let members of the public speak about topics that are not on that meeting's agenda. The public comment has to happen before or during the body's work on the agenda items, and the body may cap the number of speakers but not below five. City councils, school boards, county commissions and other bodies under the Open Meetings Act would have to set aside non-agenda comment time starting September 1, 2027, or sooner if the bill passes by two-thirds.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 3850 (Died in committee). 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-HB908 · 2026-11-09
relating to comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental body on items not on the agenda for that meeting.
Bodies may cap speakers, but not below five.
This bill requires every governmental body holding an open meeting to let members of the public speak about topics that are not on that meeting's agenda. The public comment has to happen before or during the body's work on the agenda items, and the body may cap the number of speakers but not below five. City councils, school boards, county commissions and other bodies under the Open Meetings Act would have to set aside non-agenda comment time starting September 1, 2027, or sooner if the bill passes by two-thirds.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
$65,000.00
Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 100986692, 101072185.
$35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$65,000.00
Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 100986692, 101072185.
$35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.
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. Canales, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 26, 2025: Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Relating to comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental body on items not on the agenda for that meeting.
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 2:37 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
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County Government--General
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Elections--General
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The text as introduced · 191 words
90R6668 ZAG-D By: Canales H.B. No. 908 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to comments by members of the public at an open meeting of a governmental body on items not on the agenda for that meeting. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 551.007, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: (f) A governmental body conducting an open meeting shall allow members of the public who desire to address the governmental body regarding items not on the meeting agenda to address the governmental body regarding those non-agenda items before or during the governmental body's consideration of items on the agenda. The governing body may limit the number of persons allowed to address the governing body at the meeting under this subsection to not fewer than five. SECTION 2. 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.