Sec. 58.0176. BOARD MEMBER TRAINING. (a) Before a member of the board may assume the member's duties, the member must complete at least one course of the training program established under this section.
(b) A training program established under this section shall provide information to the member regarding:
(1) the enabling legislation that created the board;
(2) the programs operated by the board;
(3) the role and functions of the board;
(4) the rules of the board;
(5) the current budget for funds the board administers;
(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;
(7) the requirements of:
(A) Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(C) Chapter 2001, Government Code;
(8) the requirements of the conflict of interest laws and other laws relating to public officials; and
(9) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 419, Sec. 1.16, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Agricultural Organizations
Chapter 58 - Agricultural Finance Authority
Section 58.011. Creation of Authority; Public Purpose
Section 58.012. Board of Directors
Section 58.014. Meetings; Administrative Procedure
Section 58.015. Administration
Section 58.016. Fiscal Accounting of Administration
Section 58.017. Performance Measures
Section 58.0171. Review of Department Plans and Budget Request
Section 58.0172. Board Conflict of Interest
Section 58.0173. Removal of Board Member
Section 58.0174. Standards of Conduct
Section 58.0175. Separation of Responsibilities