It is my sincere hope that this handbook will make it easier for public officials and citizens to understand and comply with the Texas Open. Sec. 551.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Closed meeting" means a meeting to which the public does not have access.A subdivision plat that is a replat must provide notification to adjacent property owners pursuant to. The Texas laws cited here place basic restrictions on the operations of these meetings. Commissioners Court meetings are held in-person at: 1001 Preston, 1st Floor, Houston, TX 77002. Appearance Request Form. Both state and regional agencies file open meetings with the Texas Register. Agencies submit their notices to this office through a secure internet site. The Houston Permitting Center combines the majority of the City of Houston's permitting and licensing into one convenient location.