Tex. Gov't Code Section 81.029
Executive Director


(a)

The board of directors, by a majority vote, elects the executive director. The executive director serves at the pleasure of the board.

(b)

The executive director shall execute the policies and directives of the board in all state bar activities except the activities for which the general counsel is given responsibility either by this chapter or by the board.

(c)

The executive director shall perform the duties usually required of a corporate secretary and other duties as assigned by the board.

(d)

The executive director shall act as the treasurer of the state bar and shall receive from the clerk of the supreme court state bar funds as provided by this chapter. The funds are subject to audit as provided by Section 81.023 (Audit; Financial Report).

(e)

The executive director shall maintain the membership files and shall confer with the clerk of the supreme court as to the maintenance of those files.

(f)

Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 31(8).

(g)

The executive director has no vote on matters before the board of directors.

(h)

The executive director or the executive director’s designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program shall require intra-agency postings of all nonentry level positions concurrently with any public posting.

(i)

The executive director or the executive director’s designee shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. All merit pay for state bar employees must be based on the system established under this subsection.

(j)

The executive director or the executive director’s designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement that implements a program of equal employment opportunity to ensure that all personnel decisions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. The policy statement must include:

(1)

personnel policies, including policies relating to recruitment, evaluation, selection, training, and promotion of personnel, that show the intent of the state bar to avoid the unlawful employment practices described by Chapter 21 (Employment Discrimination), Labor Code; and

(2)

an analysis of the extent to which the composition of the state bar’s personnel is in accordance with state and federal law and a description of reasonable methods to achieve compliance with state and federal law.

(k)

The policy statement must:

(1)

be updated annually;

(2)

be reviewed by the state Commission on Human Rights for compliance with Subsection (j)(1); and

(3)

be filed with the supreme court and the governor’s office.

(l)

Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 22.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 148, Sec. 3.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 11, 22, eff. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 285, Sec. 31(8), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Source: Section 81.029 — Executive Director, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­81.­htm#81.­029 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

81.001
Short Title
81.002
Definitions
81.003
Sunset Provision
81.011
General Powers
81.012
Purposes
81.013
Seal
81.014
Suits
81.015
Contracts
81.016
Property
81.017
Indebtedness, Liability, or Obligation
81.018
Contractual Obligations
81.019
Officers of State Bar
81.020
Board of Directors
81.021
Open Meetings
81.022
Annual Budget
81.023
Audit
81.024
Rules
81.025
Bar Districts
81.026
Committees and Sections
81.027
Removal of Director
81.028
Relationship with Trade Association
81.029
Executive Director
81.030
General Counsel
81.031
Conflict of Interest
81.032
Deputy Clerk
81.033
Open Records
81.034
Restriction on Use of Funds
81.035
Information Regarding Requirements for Office or Employment
81.036
Information on Certain Complaints
81.038
Use of Technology
81.051
Bar Membership Required
81.052
Membership Classes
81.053
Status of Certain Membership Classes
81.054
Membership Fees and Additional Fees
81.061
Supreme Court Jurisdiction Exclusive
81.062
State Bar Admission and Religious Belief
81.071
Disciplinary Jurisdiction
81.072
General Disciplinary and Disability Procedures
81.073
Classification of Grievances
81.074
Disposition of Inquiries
81.075
Disposition of Complaints
81.076
Commission for Lawyer Discipline
81.077
Disbarment Proceedings
81.078
Disciplinary Proceedings
81.079
Public Notification and Information
81.080
Issuance of Subpoena
81.081
Attorney Self-reporting
81.082
Process to Identify Complaints Suitable for Settlement or Investigatory Hearing
81.083
Sanction Guidelines
81.084
Grievance Tracking System
81.085
Regular Search of National Lawyer Regulatory Data Bank
81.086
Teleconference
81.091
Committee on Professional Ethics
81.092
Committee Opinions
81.093
Panels
81.094
Certain Committee Duties
81.095
Expenses
81.101
Definition
81.102
State Bar Membership Required
81.103
Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
81.104
Duties of Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
81.105
Local Committees
81.106
Immunity
81.112
Fee Dispute Resolution Procedure
81.113
Continuing Legal Education
81.114
Attorney Instruction Related to Guardianship Issues
81.115
Online Attorney Profiles
81.121
Executive Committee
81.122
Duties of Executive Committee
81.123
Approval of Committees
81.0151
Purchasing
81.151
Applicability
81.152
Prohibited Advertising
81.153
Required Warnings and Disclosures
81.154
Form of Required Warnings and Disclosures
81.155
Enforcement
81.156
Construction of Subchapter
81.0201
Training Program for Board Members
81.0215
Strategic Plan
81.0221
Alcoholic Beverages
81.0241
Electronic Transmission of Election Materials
81.0242
Participation in Elections
81.0751
Appeals
81.0752
Confidentiality
81.0753
Rules Regarding Grievances
81.0871
Definition
81.0872
Establishment of Committee
81.0873
Committee Duties
81.0874
Staff Attorney
81.0875
Initiation of Rule Proposal Process
81.0876
Rule Proposal
81.0877
Approval of Proposed Disciplinary Rule by Board of Directors
81.0878
Referendum Vote by State Bar Members
81.0879
Supreme Court Approval or Rejection
81.0881
Definitions
81.0882
Ombudsman for Attorney Discipline System
81.0883
Powers and Duties of Ombudsman
81.0884
Access to Information
81.0885
Confidential Information
81.1011
Exception for Certain Legal Assistance
81.08791
Rule Deliberations
81.08792
Proposed Disciplinary Rule Approval Required Before Adoption
81.08793
Use of Technology
81.08794
Expired Time and Defeated Rule Proposal

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 81.029’s source at texas​.gov