Tex. Bus. Orgs. Code Section 22.001
Definitions


In this chapter:

(1)

“Board of directors” means the group of persons vested with the management of the affairs of the corporation, regardless of the name used to designate the group.

(2)

“Bylaws” means the rules adopted to regulate or manage the corporation, regardless of the name used to designate the rules.

(3)

“Corporation” or “domestic corporation” means a domestic nonprofit corporation subject to this chapter.

(3-a)

“Director” means a person who is a member of the board of directors, regardless of the name or title used to designate the person. The term does not include a person designated as a director of the corporation, or as an ex officio, honorary, or other type of director of the corporation if the person is not entitled to vote as a director.

(4)

“Foreign corporation” means a foreign nonprofit corporation.

(5)

“Nonprofit corporation” means a corporation no part of the income of which is distributable to a member, director, or officer of the corporation, except as provided by Section 22.054 (Authorized Benefits and Distributions).

(6)

“Ordinary care” means the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a similar position would exercise under similar circumstances.
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 182, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2006.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 121 (S.B. 1233), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 665 (S.B. 1971), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 22.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/BO/htm/BO.­22.­htm#22.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

22.001
Definitions
22.002
Meetings by Remote Communications Technology
22.051
General Purposes
22.052
Dental Health Service Corporation
22.053
Dividends Prohibited
22.054
Authorized Benefits and Distributions
22.055
Power to Assist Employee or Officer
22.056
Health Organization Corporation
22.101
Incorporation of Certain Organizations
22.102
Bylaws
22.103
Inconsistency Between Certificate of Formation and Bylaw
22.104
Organization Meeting
22.105
Procedures to Adopt Amendment to Certificate of Formation by Members Having Voting Rights
22.106
Procedures to Adopt Amendment to Certificate of Formation by Managing Members
22.107
Procedures to Adopt Amendment to Certificate of Formation by Board of Directors
22.108
Number of Amendments Subject to Vote at Meeting
22.109
Restated Certificate of Formation
22.151
Members
22.152
Immunity from Liability
22.153
Annual Meeting
22.154
Failure to Call Annual Meeting
22.155
Special Meetings of Members
22.156
Notice of Meeting
22.157
Special Bylaws Affecting Notice
22.158
Preparation and Inspection of List of Voting Members
22.159
Quorum of Members
22.160
Voting of Members
22.161
Election of Directors
22.162
Greater Voting Requirements Under Certificate of Formation
22.163
Record Date for Determination of Members
22.164
Vote Required to Approve Fundamental Action
22.201
Management by Board of Directors
22.202
Management by Members
22.203
Board Member Eligibility Requirements
22.204
Number of Directors
22.205
Designation of Initial Board of Directors
22.206
Election or Appointment of Board of Directors
22.207
Election and Control by Certain Entities
22.208
Term of Office
22.209
Classification of Directors
22.210
Non-director Rights and Limitations
22.211
Removal of Director
22.212
Vacancy
22.213
Quorum
22.214
Action by Directors
22.215
Voting in Person or by Proxy
22.216
Term and Revocability of Proxy
22.217
Notice of Meeting
22.218
Management Committee
22.219
Other Committees
22.220
Action Without Meeting of Directors or Committee
22.221
General Standards for Directors
22.222
Religious Corporation Director’s Good Faith Reliance on Certain Information
22.223
Not a Trustee
22.224
Delegation of Investment Authority
22.225
Loan to Director Prohibited
22.226
Director Liability for Certain Distributions of Assets
22.227
Dissent to or Abstention from Action
22.228
Reliance on Written Opinion of Attorney
22.229
Right to Contribution
22.230
Contracts or Transactions Involving Interested Directors, Officers, and Members
22.231
Officers
22.232
Election or Appointment of Officers
22.233
Application to Church
22.234
Religious Corporation Officer’s Good Faith Reliance on Certain Information
22.235
Officer Liability
22.251
Approval of Merger
22.252
Approval of Sale of All or Substantially All of Assets
22.253
Meeting of Members
22.254
Pledge, Mortgage, Deed of Trust, or Trust Indenture
22.255
Conveyance by Corporation
22.256
Approval of Conversion
22.257
Approval of Exchange
22.301
Approval of Voluntary Winding Up, Reinstatement, Revocation of Voluntary Winding Up, or Distribution Plan
22.302
Certain Procedures for Approval
22.303
Meeting of Members
22.304
Application and Distribution of Property
22.305
Distribution Plan
22.307
Responsibility for Winding up
22.351
Member’s Right to Inspect Books and Records
22.352
Financial Records and Annual Reports
22.353
Availability of Financial Information for Public Inspection
22.354
Failure to Maintain Financial Record or Prepare Annual Report
22.355
Exemptions from Certain Requirements Relating to Financial Records and Annual Reports
22.356
Corporations Assisting State Agencies
22.357
Report of Domestic and Foreign Corporations
22.358
Notice Regarding Report
22.359
Filing of Report
22.360
Failure to File Report
22.361
Notice of Forfeiture
22.362
Effect of Forfeiture
22.363
Revival of Right to Conduct Affairs
22.364
Failure to Revive
22.365
Reinstatement
22.401
Definition
22.402
Pensions and Benefits
22.403
Contributions
22.404
Power to Act as Trustee
22.405
Documents and Agreements
22.406
Indemnification
22.407
Protection of Benefits
22.408
Assignment of Benefits
22.409
Insurance Code Not Applicable
22.501
Definitions
22.502
Ratification of Defective Corporate Act
22.503
Ratification of Defective Corporate Act
22.504
Quorum and Voting Requirements for Adoption of Resolutions
22.505
Approval of Ratified Defective Corporate Act by Members with Voting Rights Required
22.506
Notice Requirements for Ratified Defective Corporate Act Submitted for Approval of Members with Voting Rights
22.507
Quorum and Voting for Approval of Ratified Defective Corporate Act at Meeting of Members with Voting Rights
22.508
Certificate of Validation
22.509
Adoption of Resolutions
22.510
Notice to Members Following Ratification of Defective Corporate Act
22.511
Ratification Procedures or Court Proceedings Concerning Validation Not Exclusive
22.512
Proceeding Regarding Validity of Defective Corporate Acts
22.513
Exclusive Jurisdiction
22.514
Service
22.515
Statute of Limitations
22.516
Notice to Attorney General
22.0561
Corporations Formed by Physicians and Physician Assistants
22.2111
Resignation of Director

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 22.001’s source at texas​.gov