Which governmental entities are covered by the TOMA (Texas Open Meetings Act)?
The TOMA lists “governmental bodies” subject to the act in Section 551.001(3). (A) Boards, commissions, departments, committees, or agencies within either the executive or legislative branch of the state government are included if they are directed by one or more elected or appointed members are covered. (B) County Commissioners Courts are covered. (C) Municipal governing bodies (city councils) are covered. (D) Deliberative bodies that have fulemaking or quasi-judicial power and are classified as departments, agencies or political subdivisions of a county or municipality are covered. (E) Boards of Trustees of School Districts are covered. (F) Boards of School Trustees of counties are covered. (G) Boards of Education of counties are covered. (H) Governing Boards of special districts created by law are covered. (I) Nonprofit corporations organized under Chapter 67 of the Water Code that provide water supplies or wastewater services, or both, and are exempt from ad valorem taxation under
