Texas Statutes
Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program
Section 54.609. Removal of Board Member

Sec. 54.609. REMOVAL OF BOARD MEMBER. (a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a member:
(1) does not have at the time of taking office the applicable qualifications required by Section 54.606(b);
(2) is ineligible for membership under Section 54.608;
(3) cannot because of illness or disability discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed; or
(4) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the board.
(b) The validity of an action of the board is not affected by the fact that the action was taken when a ground for removal of a board member existed.
(c) If the staff of the board has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the staff shall notify the presiding officer of the board 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 staff of the board shall notify the next highest ranking officer of the board, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 1032, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1054 (H.B. 2173), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Education Code

Title 3 - Higher Education

Subtitle A - Higher Education in General

Chapter 54 - Tuition and Fees

Subchapter F. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program

Section 54.6001. Public Purpose

Section 54.601. Definitions

Section 54.602. Establishment of Board; Function

Section 54.603. Sunset Provision

Section 54.604. Termination or Modification of Program

Section 54.605. Effect of Termination of Program on Contract

Section 54.606. Members of Board; Appointment; Terms of Office

Section 54.607. Duty in Recommending, Making, or Confirming Appointments

Section 54.608. Restrictions on Board Appointment, Membership, and Employment

Section 54.6085. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board Ethics Policy

Section 54.609. Removal of Board Member

Section 54.610. Training of Board Members

Section 54.611. Board Officers

Section 54.612. Compensation and Expenses of Appointed Board Members

Section 54.613. Meetings

Section 54.614. Applicability of Open Meetings Law and Administrative Procedure Law

Section 54.615. Executive Director; Staff

Section 54.616. Program and Facility Accessibility

Section 54.617. Public Interest Information and Complaints

Section 54.6175. Use of Technology

Section 54.618. Powers of Board

Section 54.6181. Advisory Committees

Section 54.619. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Program

Section 54.6195. Application for Enrollment

Section 54.620. Prepaid Tuition Contract

Section 54.621. Beneficiary

Section 54.622. Types of Plans

Section 54.623. Junior College Plan

Section 54.624. Senior College Plan

Section 54.6245. Graduate and Professional Degree Plans

Section 54.625. Junior-Senior College Plan

Section 54.6251. Private College Plan

Section 54.6252. Contract for Additional Credit Hours

Section 54.626. Contract Payment

Section 54.6261. Deferred Use of Prepaid Credit Hours

Section 54.6262. Application of Unused Credit Hours to Graduate Tuition

Section 54.627. Change of Beneficiary

Section 54.628. Conversion to Another Plan

Section 54.629. Verification Under Oath

Section 54.630. Promise or Guarantee of Admission

Section 54.631. Contract Termination

Section 54.632. Refund

Section 54.633. Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Scholarships for Students

Section 54.634. Establishment of Trust Fund; College Savings Plan Account

Section 54.635. Comptroller

Section 54.636. Investment of Fund Assets

Section 54.637. Use of Fund Assets

Section 54.6385. Exemption From Securities Laws

Section 54.639. Exemption From Creditors' Claims

Section 54.640. Actuarial Soundness of Fund

Section 54.6401. Compliance With Limits on Contributions and Withdrawals

Section 54.641. Statement Regarding Status of Prepaid Tuition Contract

Section 54.642. Reports

Section 54.643. Confidentiality

Section 54.644. Tax Exempt Status Requirements