Tex. Gov't Code § 551.021 : GOVERNMENT CODE — OPEN GOVERNMENT; ETHICS — OPEN GOVERNMENT — OPEN MEETINGS — RECORD OF OPEN MEETING — Minutes or Recording of Open Meeting Required TEXT PDF (a) A governmental body shall prepare and keep minutes or make a recording of each open meeting of the body. (b) The minutes must: (1) state the subject of each deliberation; and (2) indicate each vote, order, decision, or other action taken. Tex. Gov't. Code § 551.021 Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 87,Sec. 3, eff. 5/18/2013. Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 87,Sec. 2, eff. 5/18/2013. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.