Tex. Health & Safety Code § 775.0445 · Subchapter C. ORGANIZATION, POWERS, AND DUTIES
VACANCY ON BOARD OF DISTRICT LOCATED IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "vacancy" means a vacancy in the office of director that occurs for any reason, including an office that is vacant because:
(1) a director was disqualified under Section 775.0355; or
(2) no candidate filed for election to the office.
(b) This section applies only to a district located wholly in a county:
(1) with a population of more than three million;
(2) with a population of more than 200,000 that borders Lake Palestine; or
(3) with a population of less than 200,000 that borders another state and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
(c) Not later than the 90th day after a board vacancy occurs, the remaining board members shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.
(d) A person appointed under this section must be eligible to serve under Section 775.0345.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 2653), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1347 (S.B. 1265), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1347 (S.B. 1265), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.
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