Texas § HS.784.002 - CLOSED MEETINGS
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§ HS.784.002. CLOSED MEETINGS
CLOSED MEETINGS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) and notwithstanding Chapter 551 , Government Code, or any other law, a meeting in which critical incident stress management services or crisis response services are provided to an emergency service provider: (1) is closed to the general public; and (2) may be closed to any individual who was not directly involved in the critical incident or crisis. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply if: (1) the emergency service provider or the legal representative of the provider expressly agrees that the meeting may be open to the general public or to certain individuals; or (2) the emergency service provider is deceased. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 651 (S.B. 1065 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
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Section HS.784.002 ("CLOSED MEETINGS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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