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May a governmental body, with its attorney, meet in executive session under 551.071 with an opposing party to discuss certain legal issues in an effort to avoid litigation?

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May a governmental body, with its attorney, meet in executive session under 551.071 with an opposing party to discuss certain legal issues in an effort to avoid litigation?

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No. Section 551.071 does not permit an executive session held to discuss potential litigation with the opposing party. See Tex Att’y Gen. Op. No. JM-238 (1984); See Tex. Att’y Gen. Op. No. MW-417 (1981).