Sec. 2308.255. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD; LIABILITY OF BOARD MEMBERS. (a) The chief elected officials shall appoint the board.
(b) The appointments must:
(1) be consistent with the local government agreement and applicable federal and state law; and
(2) reflect the ethnic and geographic diversity of the workforce development area.
(c) To provide continuity, the chief elected officials shall consider appointing persons to the local workforce development board who are serving or who have served previously on a private industry council, a quality workforce planning committee, a job service employer committee, and any other entity affected by this chapter.
(d) Board members serve fixed and staggered terms as provided by the local government agreement or applicable federal or state law and may continue to serve until successors are appointed.
(e) A member or former member of a board may not be held personally liable for a claim, damage, loss, or repayment obligation of federal or state funds that arises under this chapter unless the act or omission that causes the claim, damage, loss, or repayment obligation constitutes, on the part of the board member or former board member:
(1) official misconduct;
(2) wilful disregard of the requirements of this chapter; or
(3) gross negligence.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.81(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 19.12(c), (d) eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle G - Economic Development Programs Involving Both State and Local Governments
Chapter 2308 - Workforce Investment Act
Section 2308.2515. Application of Prior Law
Section 2308.252. Designation of Workforce Development Areas
Section 2308.253. Creation of Local Workforce Development Boards
Section 2308.254. Limitation on Exercise of Board Powers
Section 2308.255. Appointment of Board; Liability of Board Members
Section 2308.256. Board Membership
Section 2308.258. Presiding Officer
Section 2308.259. Board Committees
Section 2308.260. Technical Advisory Groups
Section 2308.261. Certification of Board
Section 2308.263. Approval of Fiscal Agent
Section 2308.264. Contracting for Service Delivery
Section 2308.265. Incentives and Waivers
Section 2308.266. Nonprofit Status; Ability to Solicit Funds
Section 2308.268. Assistance and Sanctions for Nonperformance
Section 2308.269. Sanctions for Lack of Fiscal Accountability