Texas Government Code 2054.025 – Removal of Board Member
(a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a member:
(1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications or status required for appointment to the board;
(2) does not maintain during service on the board the qualifications or status required for initial appointment to the board;
(3) violates a prohibition established by § 2054.022;
(4) cannot discharge because of illness or disability the member’s duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed; or
(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a state fiscal year unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the board.
(b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that it is taken while a ground for removal of a member of the board exists.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2054.025
- Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
(c) If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall inform the presiding officer. The presiding officer shall then inform the governor and the attorney general of the potential ground for removal. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the executive director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.