Sec. 571.026. QUORUM; VOTE REQUIRED. (a) A majority of the membership of the commission constitutes a quorum.
(b) A vacancy on the commission may not be considered in determining the membership of the commission for the purpose of a quorum.
(c) An action or recommendation of the commission requiring a vote of the commission is not valid unless:
(1) the action or recommendation is approved by a record vote taken at a meeting of the commission with a quorum present; and
(2) except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the action or recommendation receives an affirmative vote of a majority of the membership of the commission.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Open Government; Ethics
Chapter 571 - Texas Ethics Commission
Subchapter B. Administrative Provisions
Section 571.021. Texas Ethics Commission
Section 571.022. Sunset Provision
Section 571.0221. Discrimination Prohibited
Section 571.023. Presiding Officer
Section 571.0231. Restriction on Commission Membership
Section 571.0232. Grounds for Removal
Section 571.026. Quorum; Vote Required
Section 571.027. Prohibited Participation
Section 571.0271. Commission Member Training
Section 571.028. Prohibited Candidacy
Section 571.030. Separation of Responsibilities
Section 571.0301. Information to Members and Employees