Sec. 21.363. VOTING ON MATTERS OTHER THAN ELECTION OF DIRECTORS. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), with respect to a matter other than the election of directors or a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of the shares entitled to vote is required by this code, the affirmative vote of the holders of the majority of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for, against, or expressly abstained with respect to, the matter at a shareholders' meeting of a corporation at which a quorum is present is the act of the shareholders.
(b) With respect to a matter other than the election of directors or a matter for which the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion of the shares entitled to vote is required by this code, the certificate of formation or bylaws of a corporation may provide that the act of the shareholders of the corporation is:
(1) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on that matter;
(2) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on that matter and represented in person or by proxy at a shareholders' meeting at which a quorum is present;
(3) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for or against, the matter at a shareholders' meeting at which a quorum is present; or
(4) the affirmative vote of the holders of a specified portion, but not less than the majority, of the shares entitled to vote on, and who voted for, against, or expressly abstained with respect to, the matter at a shareholders' meeting at which a quorum is present.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter H. Shareholders' Meetings; Notice to Shareholders; Voting and Quorum
Section 21.351. Annual Meeting
Section 21.352. Special Meetings
Section 21.3521. Shareholder Meetings by Remote Communication
Section 21.353. Notice of Meeting
Section 21.3531. Notice by Electronic Transmission
Section 21.354. Inspection of Voting List
Section 21.355. Closing of Share Transfer Records
Section 21.356. Record Date for Written Consent to Action
Section 21.357. Record Date for Purpose of Shareholders' Meeting
Section 21.359. Voting in Election of Directors
Section 21.360. No Cumulative Voting Right Unless Authorized
Section 21.361. Cumulative Voting in Election of Directors
Section 21.362. Cumulative Voting Right in Certain Corporations
Section 21.363. Voting on Matters Other Than Election of Directors
Section 21.364. Vote Required to Approve Fundamental Action
Section 21.365. Changes in Vote Required for Certain Matters
Section 21.366. Number of Votes per Share
Section 21.367. Voting in Person or by Proxy
Section 21.369. Revocability of Proxy
Section 21.370. Enforceability of Proxy