Texas Local Government Code 379H.053 – Meetings; Attendance
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(a) The board shall meet in regular session according to a schedule adopted by the board.
(b) The board may meet in a special session:
(1) convened by the president of the board in accordance with the bylaws of the board; or
(2) on written notice signed by a majority of the board members.
Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 379H.053
- Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The presence of a majority of the board’s total membership constitutes a quorum for any regular or special session.
(d) The board shall establish rules related to the attendance and participation of members in regular or special meetings of the board. Rules adopted under this subsection may provide for the removal from office of a member for failure to comply with the rules if a majority of the remaining members of the board vote for the removal. Removal under this subsection takes effect the first day of the calendar month following the date of the vote. A person removed under this subsection is ineligible for reappointment to the board unless reappointment is confirmed unanimously by the board.