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  89R21853 TJB-F     By: Ordaz, Bonnen, Paul, Lopez of Cameron, H.B. No. 2679       Capriglione, et al.     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 2679:     By:  Capriglione C.S.H.B. No. 2679       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the authority of the governing board of a state   governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an   issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 551, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 551.092 to read as follows:           Sec.   551.092.     STATE GOVERNMENTAL BODIES: DEFENSE,   MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE ISSUES; CLOSED MEETING. (a) In this   section, "defense, military, or aerospace issue" means a matter   related to:                 (1)     the establishment of an office, base, or major   facility in this state by the United States Department of Defense or   the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; or                 (2)     an economic incentive a governmental body may   offer to a private entity or nonprofit organization to meet a match   requirement or other requirement established by the United States   Department of Defense or the National Aeronautics and Space   Administration in relation to grants or strategic endeavors.           (b)     The governing board of a governmental body described by   Section 551.001(3)(A) may conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a   defense, military, or aerospace issue.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.