Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 9601.051 · Subchapter B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The district is governed by its board.
(b) The board consists of five directors, appointed as follows:
(1) two directors appointed by the City of Texarkana;
(2) one director appointed by the City of New Boston;
(3) one director appointed by the Red River Redevelopment Authority or its successor; and
(4) one director appointed by the members not named in Subdivisions (1) through (3), including any members added under Section 9601.005(b).
(b-1) The governing body of each member required to appoint a director under Subsection (b)(1), (2), or (3) shall appoint the required number of directors to represent the member on the board. The members not named in Subsections (b)(1) through (3) shall appoint a single director in the manner provided by Subsection (b-2) to represent those members on the board. A vacancy in a board position shall be promptly filled in accordance with the policies, resolutions, and procedures of the applicable member or members.
(b-2) The members not named in Subsections (b)(1) through (3) may each nominate a person qualified to serve as a director. The governing body of each of those members shall cast one vote for a candidate chosen from the list of nominees. The nominee receiving a majority of the votes cast by the governing bodies of those members becomes the director representing those members on the board.
(c) Directors serve staggered terms of four years.
(d) The governing body of each member required to appoint a director under Subsection (b) shall conduct a review of the director appointed by the governing body before the director's term expires. After conducting the review, the governing body, on expiration of the director's term, may reappoint the director or appoint a new director in the manner provided by this section.
(e) The board shall determine the method of staggering the terms of the directors.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 774 (H.B. 1574), Sec. 4, eff. June 10, 2019.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 774 (H.B. 1574), Sec. 4, eff. June 10, 2019.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 523 (S.B. 1223), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3847), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 586 (H.B. 3847), Sec. 8, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 774 (H.B. 1574), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 774 (H.B. 1574), Sec. 4, eff. June 10, 2019.
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