(a) The board shall consist of nine members appointed by the governor so as to provide representation from all areas of the state with the advice and consent of the senate, and as the constitution provides. Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms. The terms of one-third of the members expire August 31 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) A board member may not be employed professionally for remuneration in the field of education during the member’s term of office.

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Terms Used In Texas Education Code 61.022

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005