trade mission

By Kenric Ward Watchdog.org Originally published June 6, 2016 An overseas trade mission by members of the San Antonio City Council is taking flack from critics who say it skirted Texas’ open-meeting law. Six voting members of the council - constituting a quorum - traveled to Spain last month. The trip was announced in advance, with a declaration that "no official city action will be taken during this mission." With no reporters or members of the public present to verify the council’s pledge, skeptics aren’t assuaged. The Texas Open Meetings Act “requires a meeting of a governmental body to be held [...]