Tex.
Health & Safety Code Section 93.008
Removal of Council Member
(a)
It is a ground for removal from the council if a member:(1)
is not eligible for appointment to the council at the time of appointment as provided by Section 93.007 (Restrictions on Council Appointment, Membership, or Employment)(a);(2)
is not eligible to serve on the council as provided by Section 93.007 (Restrictions on Council Appointment, Membership, or Employment)(a);(3)
violates a prohibition established by Section 93.007 (Restrictions on Council Appointment, Membership, or Employment)(b) or (c);(4)
cannot discharge the member’s duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed because of illness or disability; or(5)
is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled council meetings that the member is eligible to attend during each calendar year, unless the absence is excused by a majority vote of the council.(b)
The validity of an action of the council is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a member of the council exists.(c)
If the presiding officer of the council knows that a potential ground for removal exists, the presiding officer shall notify the governor of its existence.(d)
The council shall inform its members as often as necessary of:(1)
the qualifications for office prescribed by this chapter; and(2)
the responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Source:
Section 93.008 — Removal of Council Member, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.93.htm#93.008 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
