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Open Meetings Act - Voting

Get answers to frequently asked questions about voting at a school board meeting, including quorum requirements, common law voting procedures, voting by proxy and more.

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This article answers common questions about voting procedures and requirements for school board meetings under the Texas Open Meetings Act (OMA). Topics include what makes a quorum, how many votes a board needs to take action, whether TEC 11.051(a) changes the common law voting procedure, how voting is conducted, vote by proxy and more. 

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