Texas Statutes
§ 3865.051 — GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Texas § 3865.051
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Code SDSpecial District Local Laws Code
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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 3865.051 (2026).
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Sec. 3865.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
(a)The district is governed by a board of five directors.
(b)Except as provided by Section 3865.053 , directors serve staggered four-year terms.
(c)The initial and each succeeding board of directors shall recommend to the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court persons to serve on the succeeding board.
(d)After reviewing the recommendations, the commissioners court shall approve or disapprove the directors recommended by the board.
(e)If the commissioners court is not satisfied with the recommendations submitted by the board, the board, on the request of the commissioners court, shall submit additional recommendations.
(f)Board members may serve successive terms.
(g)If a court finds any provision of Subsections (c)-
(f)to be invalid, the Texas Comm
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 142 (S.B. 1295 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 3865.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 3865.002
NATURE OF DISTRICT.§ 3865.003
FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.§ 3865.004
INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.§ 3865.005
COUNTY CONSENT REQUIRED.§ 3865.051
GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.§ 3865.052
QUALIFICATIONS.§ 3865.053
INITIAL DIRECTORS.§ 3865.054
COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.§ 3865.101
GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.§ 3865.104
SPORTS VENUE.§ 3865.105
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.§ 3865.106
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