A discussion about water rate increases among San Antonio City Council members has sparked concerns about potential violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act. Councilwoman Sukh Kaur created a list of concerns that was shared with some colleagues via email before a key vote. The email exchange has raised alarms from a political expert, who suggests that it may have broken Texas state law.

The law governs the transparency of government meetings and discussions. Further details about the situation are available from the San Antonio Current, which has more information on the potential violation and its implications.