Montgomery quorum notice: City Council & MEDC may attend McCown meeting

The City of Montgomery posted an official “notice of potential quorum” for the McCown Public Meeting on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers, 101 Old Plantersville Road, Montgomery, TX 77316.

The notice warns that a quorum of the City Council and the Montgomery Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) may be in attendance—an important transparency step for residents who want to understand how Texas Open Meetings Act rules can be triggered when a quorum shows up and deliberates about public business.

What the City’s notice says (key details)

In the posted certificate, the notice explains it was certified by City Secretary Ruby Beaven and that it was posted on the City website and bulletin board at City Hall on June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM, remaining continuously posted before the July 9 meeting time.

What a “notice of potential quorum” is meant to flag under Texas law

Under the Texas Open Meetings Act framework described by the Texas Attorney General, the question is not just whether officials are physically in the room—it’s whether a gathering involving a quorum becomes a legally defined “meeting” because members deliberate about public business or public policy over which their governmental body has supervision or control.

The Attorney General’s materials also emphasize:

• Deliberation and discussion are treated the same for OMA purposes, and (since 2019) deliberation includes written materials.
• A “meeting” can include quorum deliberations (either among members of the quorum or between the quorum and another person) where covered public business or public policy is discussed or considered.

And in Attorney General Opinion GA-0957, the Attorney General states that when a notice for a committee meeting indicates a quorum of the governmental body may attend and deliberate about public business/policy under supervision or control, a court would likely view that notice as sufficient to notify the public—assuming the other Open Meetings Act requirements are met.

What residents should take away for the McCown meeting

The practical point of Montgomery’s posted notice is not that City Council or MEDC members will necessarily deliberate or take action. Instead, it’s a warning signal: if quorum members attend and discuss covered public business/policy in a way that fits the Open Meetings Act definition, the public should expect additional legal “meeting” obligations.

If you plan to attend the McCown Public Meeting, you may want to pay close attention to what’s being discussed and whether any topics fall within the supervision/control of the governmental bodies named in the notice.

Sources

• City of Montgomery — “Notice of Potential Quorum” for the McCown Public Meeting (July 9, 2026)
• Texas Attorney General — Open Meetings Act opinion GA-0957