Sec. 6.053. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP. (a) Members of the board must be members of the general public.
(b) A person is not eligible for appointment to the board if the person or the person's spouse:
(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board;
(2) owns, controls, or has, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the board or receiving funds from the board; or
(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the board.
(c) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to an employee of a political subdivision of this state.
(d) A person is not eligible for appointment to the board if the person served on the board on or before January 1, 2013.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.002, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1278 (H.B. 3769), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (H.B. 4), Sec. 1.02, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Subtitle A - Executive Agencies
Chapter 6 - Texas Water Development Board
Subchapter C. Texas Water Development Board
Section 6.052. Members of the Board; Appointment
Section 6.053. Eligibility for Membership
Section 6.054. Removal of Board Members
Section 6.055. Officers of State; Oath
Section 6.056. Terms of Office
Section 6.057. Conflict of Interest
Section 6.058. Lobbyist Prohibition
Section 6.059. Chairman of the Board
Section 6.0601. Consultation Regarding Certain Financial Matters; Closed Meeting