Texas Special District Local Laws Code Sec. § 8424.051 Governing Body; Terms (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8424.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 132 (H.B. 1068), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2015.