Videoconferencing Guidelines after September 1st
As we approach the September 1st expiration of the Governor’s Emergency Declaration, we have compiled some FAQs on the most common questions we have …
Open Meetings Act: To be or not to be virtual?
On June 30, 2021, Governor Abbott’s office approved lifting the suspensions of certain provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA) at 12:01 a.m. …
Can MUDs work nationwide?
MUDs have been a staple in the Houston area for several decades, but can they work elsewhere? Scott Beyer’s recent article on Governing.com explores …
One month later, many questions remain about the vulnerability of municipal water systems
The highly publicized attack on the Oldsmar, Florida water system that took place in early February raised the alarm about the vulnerability of municipal …
2021 HB 3834 Training Now Live!
Online Training Option
During the 86th legislative session, the State passed house bill (HB 3834) requiring most elected officials to complete an annual Cyber Security …
Hacker Infiltrates Florida Water Plant
News broke this morning about a hack into a Tampa area water plant. While it appears that the attempt was thwarted and the water …
Remote Meetings vs. Virtual School – A Recipe for Disaster?
If you thought it was tough to migrate special purpose district meetings online, imagine the enormous task of shifting almost 20 million college students …
Remote Meetings. Love ’em or Hate ’em?
On March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Abbott suspended the in person requirement of the Open Meetings Act, hurling special …
Remote Meeting Integration Service
The Future of Public Meetings?
On March 16, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Abbott suspended the in person requirement of the Open …
Reimagining the Public Meeting
The notion that citizens should be active participants in our democracy is one of the cornerstones of American government. As Abraham Lincoln said, our …
