Executive Sessions
The Galveston County Commissioners Court may recess into closed meeting (Executive Session) on
any item listed on this agenda if the Executive Session is authorized under the Open Meetings Act
pursuant to one or more the following exceptions: Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 551.071 (consultation with
attorney), 551.072 (deliberation regarding real property), 551.073 (deliberation regarding a prospective
gift or donation), 551.074 (personnel matters), 551.0745 (personnel matters affecting County advisory
body), 551.076 (deliberation regarding security devices or security audits),
and/or 551.087
(deliberations regarding economic development negotiations). The Presiding Officer of the
Commissioners Court shall announce the basis for the Executive Session prior to recessing into
Executive Session. However, the Commissioners Court may only enter into the Executive Session on
any agenda item for which a separate Executive Session has not been separately posted if, prior to
conducting the Executive Session, a majority of the Commissioners Court votes to go into Executive
Session. This motion requirement does not apply to any agenda item that has been previously noticed to
constitute or include an Executive Session.
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