Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Organization of Department
Section 11.0125. Removal of a Commission Member

Sec. 11.0125. REMOVAL OF A COMMISSION MEMBER. (a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that:
(1) a public member does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Section 11.0121;
(2) a public member does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 11.0121;
(3) a member is ineligible for membership under Section 11.012(c), 11.0122, or 11.0123;
(4) a member cannot, because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or
(5) a member is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year without an excuse approved by a majority vote of the commission.
(b) The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.
(c) If the director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the director shall notify the presiding officer of the commission of the potential ground. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the presiding officer, the director shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the commission, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 267, art. 1, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 968, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Parks and Wildlife Code

Title 2 - Parks and Wildlife Department

Chapter 11 - Parks and Wildlife Department

Subchapter B. Organization of Department

Section 11.011. Parks and Wildlife Department

Section 11.0111. Sunset Provision

Section 11.012. Commission

Section 11.0121. Qualifications

Section 11.0122. Conflict of Interest

Section 11.0123. Lobbyist Prohibition

Section 11.0124. Discrimination in Appointments Prohibited

Section 11.0125. Removal of a Commission Member

Section 11.0126. Training Program for Commission Members

Section 11.013. Terms

Section 11.014. Presiding Officer

Section 11.015. Meetings, Quorum

Section 11.0151. Public Hearings

Section 11.016. Expenses, per Diem

Section 11.0161. Notification of Commission Activities

Section 11.0162. Advisory Committees to Commission

Section 11.0163. Use of Technology

Section 11.0164. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures

Section 11.0165. Complaints

Section 11.017. Executive Director

Section 11.0171. Authority to Contract

Section 11.0172. Limit on Contracts for Publications

Section 11.0173. Prohibition on Tobacco Advertising

Section 11.0174. Internal Affairs Office

Section 11.018. Employees

Section 11.0181. Employees as Educators and Outreach Proponents

Section 11.0182. Employee Fund-Raising

Section 11.019. Employees as Peace Officers

Section 11.0191. Enforcement of Code

Section 11.0192. Purchase of Badge by Retiring Peace Officer or Survivor

Section 11.0193. Purchase of Firearm From Department by Commissioned Peace Officer

Section 11.0195. Use of Funds to Support Peace Officer Training

Section 11.020. Deputy Game Wardens

Section 11.0201. Special Game Wardens

Section 11.021. Information Concerning Qualifications and Responsibilities

Section 11.022. Equal Opportunity Employment

Section 11.023. Career Ladder Program

Section 11.024. Performance Evaluations

Section 11.025. Audit

Section 11.0255. Evaluation of Construction Projects

Section 11.026. Gifts of Property or Money

Section 11.0261. Prohibition Against Acceptance of Gifts, Gratuities, and Other Things of Value; Exception

Section 11.0262. Certain Gratuities Authorized

Section 11.027. Establishment of Fees; Revenue

Section 11.0271. Public Hunting Drawing; Fees

Section 11.0272. Public Fishing and Special Events Drawing; Fees

Section 11.028. Volunteer Services

Section 11.0281. Volunteer Liability and Immunity

Section 11.0285. Donated Building Projects

Section 11.029. Administration of Oaths

Section 11.030. Disclosure of Personal Customer Information