Texas Special District Local Laws Code Sec. § 8449.051 Governing Body; Terms (a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors. (b) Except as provided by Section 8449.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1395 (H.B. 1385), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.