Sec. 5007.209. PORT COMMISSIONER TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a port commissioner may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a port commissioner in attendance at a meeting of the port commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1) the legislation that created the authority;
(2) the programs, functions, policies, rules, and budget of the authority;
(3) the results of the most recent formal audit of the authority;
(4) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, financial disclosure, and conflicts of interest; and
(5) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the port commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c) A person appointed to the port commission is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 139 (H.B. 1642), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1346 (S.B. 1915), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1347 (S.B. 2223), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities
Chapter 5007 - Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas
Subchapter B. Administration and Planning
Section 5007.201. Conflict of Laws
Section 5007.202. Provisions Not Applicable to Authority
Section 5007.204. Governing Body; Appointment; Terms; Vacancy
Section 5007.205. Appointment of Chair; Term
Section 5007.206. Navigation Board
Section 5007.2065. Service on Freight Rail District Board
Section 5007.207. Conflict of Interest
Section 5007.208. Filing of Financial Statement by Port Commissioners
Section 5007.209. Port Commissioner Training
Section 5007.210. Removal From Office
Section 5007.211. Port Commission Policies
Section 5007.212. Executive Director
Section 5007.213. Standards of Conduct; Ethics Policy
Section 5007.214. Ethics Affirmation and Hotline
Section 5007.216. Public Involvement Policy
Section 5007.217. Whistleblower Policy
Section 5007.218. Expense Policy
Section 5007.219. Promotion and Development Fund
Section 5007.220. Planning Definitions
Section 5007.221. Long-Range Planning
Section 5007.222. Mid-Range Planning
Section 5007.224. One-Year Capital Plan
Section 5007.225. Public Access to Budget and Planning Information
Section 5007.226. Internal Audit