Sec. 21.957. PERIODIC STATEMENTS. (a) A public benefit corporation shall include in each notice of a meeting of shareholders a statement to the effect that the corporation is a public benefit corporation governed by this subchapter.
(b) A public benefit corporation, at least biennially, shall provide to the corporation's shareholders a statement pertaining to the corporation's promotion of the public benefit or benefits specified in the corporation's certificate of formation and promotion of the best interests of those materially affected by the corporation's conduct. The statement must include:
(1) the objectives the board of directors has established to promote the public benefit or benefits and interests;
(2) the standards the board of directors has adopted to measure the corporation's progress in promoting the public benefit or benefits and interests;
(3) objective factual information based on those standards regarding the corporation's success in meeting the objectives for promoting the public benefit or benefits and interests; and
(4) an assessment of the corporation's success in meeting the objectives and promoting the public benefit or benefits and interests.
(c) The certificate of formation or bylaws of a public benefit corporation may require that the corporation:
(1) provide the statement required by Subsection (b) more frequently than biennially; or
(2) make the statement required by Subsection (b) available to the public.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 776 (H.B. 3488), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 21 - For-Profit Corporations
Subchapter S. Public Benefit Corporations
Section 21.951. Law Applicable to Public Benefit Corporations; Formation
Section 21.953. Purpose of Public Benefit Corporation; Name of Corporation
Section 21.954. Certain Amendments, Mergers, Exchanges, and Conversions; Voter Approval Required
Section 21.955. Stock Certificates; Notices Regarding Uncertificated Stock
Section 21.956. Duties of Directors
Section 21.957. Periodic Statements