HB 1522 – Public meeting transparency

HB 1522 ensures that Texans have a real opportunity to see what their local governments are doing—especially when it comes to budgets and taxes. By requiring that public meeting notices be posted for three business days instead of just 72 hours, the bill closes a loophole that lets local officials sneak through budget decisions with minimal public input. It also requires that proposed budgets be physically posted or made clearly available online, preventing governments from hiding financial decisions from taxpayers.