Sec. 7.103. ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP. (a) A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board if the person holds an office with this state or any political subdivision of this state.
(b) A person may not be elected from or serve in a district who is not a bona fide resident of the district with one year's continuous residence before election. A person is not eligible for election to or service on the board unless the person is a qualified voter of the district in which the person resides and is at least 26 years of age.
(c) A person who is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, by virtue of the person's activities for compensation in or on behalf of a profession, business, or association related to the operation of the board, may not serve as a member of the board or act as the general counsel to the board.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State and Regional Organization and Governance
Chapter 7 - State Organization
Subchapter D. State Board of Education
Section 7.102. State Board of Education Powers and Duties
Section 7.103. Eligibility for Membership
Section 7.105. Compensation and Reimbursement
Section 7.108. Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity
Section 7.109. Designation as State Board for Career and Technology Education
Section 7.110. Public Testimony
Section 7.111. High School Equivalency Examinations
Section 7.112. Representation of Publisher of Instructional Materials by Former Member of Board