Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Board of Directors
Section 9502.0201. Governing Body; Terms

Sec. 9502.0201. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS. (a) The district is governed by a board of 11 directors.
(b) The commissioners courts of Chambers County, Galveston County, Harris County, Jefferson County, and Orange County each shall appoint one director.
(c) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint six directors as follows:
(1) two directors to represent Harris County, in addition to the member appointed by the commissioners court under Subsection (b);
(2) one director to represent a municipality in the district;
(3) one director to represent ports;
(4) one director to represent industry; and
(5) one director to represent environmental concerns.
(d) In making the appointments required by Subsection (c), the governor shall ensure that residents of a single county do not make up a majority of the directors.
(e) The governor shall consult with:
(1) the commissioners court of Harris County in making the appointments required by Subsection (c)(1); and
(2) municipalities in the district in making the appointment required by Subsection (c)(2).
(f) Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(g) When a director's term expires, the appointing entity shall appoint a successor.
(h) If a director's office becomes vacant by death, resignation, or removal, the appointing entity shall appoint a director to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(i) The board shall elect a presiding officer from among the directors to serve in that position for two years. A director may serve as the presiding officer for not more than two consecutive terms.
(j) Notwithstanding Subsection (f), the governor shall designate from the 11 initial directors 5 directors to serve a first term of two years. This subsection expires September 1, 2025.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 872 (S.B. 1160), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.

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