Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 3858.057 · Subchapter B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
QUALIFICATIONS OF DIRECTORS; PARTICIPATION IN VOTING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Sections 375.063 and 375.072, Local Government Code, do not apply to a director.
(b) An official or employee of a public entity may serve on the board. The common law doctrine of incompatibility does not disqualify an official or employee of a public entity from serving as a director.
(c) A person appointed to serve on the board under this chapter is qualified to serve as a director and participate in all votes pertaining to the business of the district regardless of any other statutory provision to the contrary.
(d) A director may participate in discussion and vote on an action even if the director is an official or employee of a public entity and the action relates to assessments on or contracts with the public entity.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 974 (H.B. 2259), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.3858.htm
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