Texas Special District Local Laws Code Sec. § 8266.051 Governing Body; Terms (a) The district is governed by a board of five directors. (b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 4069), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 1, 2007.