The Woodlands Township will hold its meetings on the third and fourth Thursdays of the month beginning this September, as approved by the board at its July 23 meeting.

They are currently held at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday and the Thursday prior to the that Wednesday.

What to know

The meeting change is to comply with House Bill 1522, which relates to notices for meetings held under the open meetings law. It was passed by the Texas Legislature on May 2 and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on June 20, according to the agenda.

The bill, which takes effect Sept. 1, changes the requirement for posting public meeting notices from 72 hours to three business days.

The new dates for the meetings this year are:

• Sep. 18
• Sept. 25
• Oct. 16
• Oct. 23
• Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. (special meeting and canvassing for election)
• Nov. 20
• Dec. 4

Also on the agenda

The board also approved calling an election on Nov. 4 for positions 5, 6 and 7, with Township Secretary Laure Morgan appointed as the township’s election agent.

What's next

The next regular township board of directors meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 at The Woodlands Township building located at 2801 Technology Forest Blvd.