Boards and Commissions Training

Required Training

Open Meetings Act

The Office of the Attorney General’s training video includes information on the Open Meetings Act and satisfies the requirements imposed by section 551.005 of the OMA. A public official may obtain a course completion certificate by following the directions at the end of the training video. The certificate must be maintained by the member’s governmental body and made available for public inspection upon request.

Open Meetings Act Training

Public Information Act

The Office of the Attorney General’s training video consists of information on the Public Information Act and satisfies the requirements imposed by Government Code section 552.012.  A public official or public information coordinator may obtain a course completion certificate by following the directions in the video upon completion of the training.  The certificate must be maintained by the official’s or coordinator’s governmental body and made available for public inspection upon request.

Public Information Act Training

Additional Training and Resources

• City's Strategic Goals
• Code of Ethics
• Excused Absence Form
• Public Access Option Form
• Chapter 20- Boards and Commissions Ordinance
• Texas Ethics Commission- Conflicts of Interest
• Texas Public Information Act Handbook
• Texas Open Meetings Act Handbook
• Boards and Commissions Reappointment Form