Jun 05, 2026 City Council on 2026-06-05 8:00 AM (SPECIAL CALLED)

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Meeting Date:	June 05, 2026
Board:	City Council
Video ID:	390209

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Meeting Summary: City Council Special Called Meeting Date: June 5, 2026 Time: 8:00 AM – 8:41 AM Location: Council Work Session Room, City Hall, Denton, TX

Key Topics and Discussions - The City Council convened in a closed session to consult with city attorneys regarding pending litigation styled “State of Texas v. City of Denton, et al.” (Cause No. 26-5622-442), pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071. - No other agenda items were discussed or addressed during the open session.

Motions, Votes, and Outcomes - No formal motions or votes were recorded in the open session. All deliberations occurred in closed session.

Decisions Made - The City Council directed staff to sign a Rule 11 agreement related to the pending litigation. The agreement will become a public record if signed and finalized.

Action Items or Next Steps - Execute the Rule 11 agreement as directed by the Council. - File the agreement publicly upon finalization.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 AM.

Agenda Chapters

1. 1. Closed Meeting:

0:10 - 0:57

Transcript

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                    >> Good morning.
Welcome to this meeting of the Denton City Council.
The time is 8.02 a.m.
We have a quorum, so I'll call this meeting to order.
The City Council will now at 8.02 a.m.
convene in a closed meeting to deliberate the closed
meeting items set forth on the agenda,
which includes the following.
Item A, ID 26-0937, consultation with attorneys under Texas
Government Code, section 551.071,
regarding State of Texas versus City of Denton at all.
City Council has now at 8.41 a.m.
reconvene from the closed session.
The City Council has given direction to sign a Rule 11
agreement, and that will become public if signed and made
final.
Thank you.
At 8.41 a.m., we will call this meeting concluded.

                

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                    City of Denton City Hall
215 E. McKinney St.
Denton, Texas 76201
www.cityofdenton.com
Meeting Agenda
City Council
Friday, June 5, 2026 8:00 AM Council Work Session Room
SPECIAL CALLED
CLOSED MEETING BEGINS AT 8:00 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL WORK SESSION ROOM
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a
Closed Session on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. in the Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 215 E.
McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered:
1. Closed Meeting:
A. ID 26-0937 Consultation with Attorneys - Under Texas Government Code Section 551.071.
Consult with the City’s attorneys on the legal status, strategy and options for resolution of
litigation in Cause No. 26-5622-442 styled “State of Texas v. City of Denton, et. al”
pending in District Court, Denton County, Texas; where public discussion of these legal
matters would conflict with the duty of the City’s attorneys to the City of Denton and the
Denton City Council under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas, or otherwise compromise the City’s legal position in pending litigation.
Any final action, decision, or vote on a matter deliberated in a Closed Meeting will only be taken in an Open
Meeting that is held in compliance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, except to the extent such final
decision, or vote is taken in the Closed Meeting in accordance with the provisions of Section 551.086 of the
Texas Government Code (the ‘Public Power Exception’). The City Council reserves the right to adjourn into a
Closed Meeting or Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.001, et seq.
(The Texas Open Meetings Act) on any item on its open meeting agenda or to reconvene in a continuation of
the Closed Meeting on the Closed Meeting items noted above, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act, including, without limitation Sections 551.071-551.086 of…
                    
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