Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
Bill overview
Relating to the meetings of the boards of trustees of independent school districts.
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SB 413 is recorded as enacted
- Current status
- Effective
- Signed
- June 20, 2025
- Effective
- September 1, 2025
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KeepTXRed summary
SB 413 increases transparency for independent school district board meetings by requiring approved minutes and adopted resolutions to be posted promptly and by requiring recordings of regular and special board meetings.
What would change
Board minutes must show each trustee's attendance or absence and vote on each voted item. Districts must post approved minutes and adopted resolutions on the district website within seven days of the relevant meeting, and the board must make a recording of each regular or special meeting.
Who may be affected
Independent school district trustees, district administrators and records staff, parents, employees, taxpayers, journalists, and members of the public who follow school-board decisions.
When it would take effect
The Act took effect September 1, 2025.
Limits and uncertainty
The law governs school-board meeting records and publication; it does not eliminate lawful closed sessions or other exceptions under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Editorial sources and review notes
Final enrolled text and official TLO materials reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/5/2026.
Current status
Effective
Effective on 9/1/25
Latest official action
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025 · senate
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Committee history
- Local Government
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- Public Education
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Representative: brad buckley
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Representative: mayes middleton
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Representative: royce west
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District: texas house district 54
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District: texas senate district 11
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District: texas senate district 23
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