Sec. 8508.0053. REMOVAL. (a) The governor may remove a director from office for:
(1) inefficiency;
(2) neglect of duty;
(3) misconduct in office; or
(4) absence from three consecutive regular board meetings.
(b) Before a director is removed from office, the board shall call and hold a hearing on the charges against the director, and the director is entitled to appear at the hearing and present evidence to show why the director should not be removed from office.
(c) Not later than the 30th day before the date of the hearing, the board shall give the accused director notice of:
(1) the charges against the director; and
(2) the time and place for the hearing.
(d) An affirmative vote of not fewer than four of the directors is required to approve a recommendation for removal.
(e) A recommendation for removal shall be forwarded to the governor for the governor's consideration and action as provided by this section.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 4172), Sec. 1.03, eff. April 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 6 - Water and Wastewater
Subtitle G - River Authorities
Chapter 8508 - Sulphur River Basin Authority
Subchapter B. Board of Directors; Administrative Provisions
Section 8508.0051. Membership of Board
Section 8508.0055. Bond Requirement for Directors
Section 8508.0056. Compensation of Directors
Section 8508.0058. Director Training Program
Section 8508.0059. Interest in Contract
Section 8508.0061. Executive Director
Section 8508.0062. Separation of Policymaking and Management Functions
Section 8508.0063. Directors' and Employees' Fidelity Bonds
Section 8508.0064. Authority's Office
Section 8508.0065. Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution