Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8508.0051 – Membership of Board
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(a) The board consists of seven directors appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) The governor shall appoint one director to represent the authority at large.
Terms Used In Texas Special District Local Laws Code 8508.0051
- 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.
(c) The governor shall appoint two directors from each of the following regions:
(1) Region 1: Bowie and Red River Counties;
(2) Region 2: Cass, Franklin, Hunt, Morris, and Titus Counties; and
(3) Region 3: Delta, Hopkins, and Lamar Counties.
(d) Each director must be a qualified voter.
(e) A director appointed under Subsection (c) must be a resident of a county in the region for which the director is appointed.