Tex. Transp. Code Section 366.251
Board of Directors


(a)

An authority is governed by a board of directors.

(b)

The commissioners court of each county of the authority shall appoint one director to serve on the board. The governor shall appoint one director to serve on the board.

(c)

In addition to directors appointed by a commissioners court under Subsection (b), the commissioners courts of each county that created the authority under Section 366.031 (Creation and Expansion of a Regional Tollway Authority) shall appoint one additional director.

(c-1)

The commissioners court of a county eligible to appoint an additional director under Subsection (c) shall ensure that each director appointed by that commissioners court resides in a different geographic region in that county. To the extent possible, appointments to the board must reflect the diversity of the population of the various counties.

(d)

Directors shall be divided into two groups. To the greatest degree possible, each group shall contain an equal number of directors. Directors shall serve terms of two years, except that one group of directors of the initial board of an authority shall serve for a term of one year.

(d-1)

If one or more directors are subsequently appointed to the board, the directors other than the subsequent appointees shall determine the length of the appointees’ terms, to comply with Subsection (d).

(e)

The director appointed by the governor must have resided in a county outside the authority that is adjacent to a county of the authority for at least one year before the person’s appointment. Each director appointed by a commissioners court under Subsection (b) must have resided in that county for at least one year before the person’s appointment. Each director appointed by a commissioners court under Subsection (c) must have resided in a county of the authority for at least one year before the person’s appointment.

(f)

Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 981, Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.

(g)

An elected official is not eligible to serve as a director.

(h)

A vacancy in a position shall be filled promptly by the entity that made the appointment.

(i)

Each director has equal status and may vote.

(j)

The board of an authority shall select one director as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that capacity until the person’s term as a director expires. The board shall elect one director as assistant presiding officer. The board shall select a secretary and treasurer, neither of whom need be a director.

(k)

The vote of a majority attending a board meeting is necessary for any action taken by the board. If a vacancy exists on a board, the majority of directors serving on the board is a quorum.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1171, Sec. 7.24, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1305, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (S.B. 964), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 981 (S.B. 964), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (H.B. 1394), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 366.251 — Board of Directors, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­366.­htm#366.­251 (accessed Mar. 23, 2024).

366.001
Short Title
366.002
Purposes
366.003
Definitions
366.004
Construction Costs Defined
366.031
Creation and Expansion of a Regional Tollway Authority
366.032
Nature of Regional Tollway Authority
366.033
General Powers
366.034
Establishment of Turnpike Systems
366.036
Transfer of Turnpike Project or System
366.037
Other Highway Projects
366.038
Tolling Services
366.071
Expenditures for Feasibility Studies
366.072
Feasibility Study Fund
366.073
Feasibility Study by Municipality, County, Other Local Governmental Entity, or Private Group
366.111
Turnpike Revenue Bonds
366.112
Interim Bonds
366.113
Payment of Bonds
366.114
Effect of Lien
366.115
Bond Indenture
366.116
Approval of Bonds by Attorney General
366.117
Furnishing of Indemnifying Bonds or Pledges of Securities
366.118
Applicability of Other Law
366.161
Turnpike Projects Extending into Other Counties
366.162
Powers and Procedures of Authority in Acquiring Property
366.163
Acquisition of Property
366.164
Right of Entry
366.165
Condemnation of Real Property
366.166
Declaration of Taking
366.167
Possession of Property
366.168
Severance of Real Property
366.169
Acquisition of Rights in Public Real Property
366.170
Compensation for and Restoration of Public Property
366.171
Public Utility Facilities
366.172
Lease, Sale, or Conveyance of Turnpike Project
366.173
Revenue
366.174
Authority Revolving Fund
366.175
Use of Surplus Revenue
366.176
Exemption from Taxation or Assessment
366.177
Actions Affecting Existing Roads
366.178
Failure or Refusal to Pay Toll
366.179
Use and Return of Transponders
366.180
Controlled Access to Turnpike Projects
366.181
Promotion of Toll Roads
366.182
Operation of Turnpike Project
366.183
Audit
366.184
Disadvantaged Businesses
366.185
Engineering, Design, and Construction Services
366.251
Board of Directors
366.252
Conflict of Interest
366.253
Surety Bonds
366.254
Removal of Director
366.255
Compensation of Director
366.256
Evidence of Authority Actions
366.257
Public Access
366.258
Indemnification
366.259
Purchase of Liability Insurance
366.260
Certain Contracts and Sales Prohibited
366.261
Strategic Plans and Annual Reports
366.262
Meetings by Telephone Conference Call
366.301
Department Contributions to Turnpike Projects
366.302
Agreements to Construct, Maintain, and Operate Turnpike Projects
366.303
Agreements Between Authority and Local Governmental Entities
366.304
Additional Agreements of Authority
366.0311
Advisory Committee for Projects Located Outside Authority
366.401
Comprehensive Development Agreements
366.402
Process for Entering into Comprehensive Development Agreements
366.403
Confidentiality of Information
366.404
Performance and Payment Security
366.405
Ownership of Turnpike Projects
366.406
Liability for Private Obligations
366.407
Terms of Private Participation
366.408
Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines Governing Selection and Negotiating Process
366.409
Use of Contract Payments
366.2575
Board Vote on County Request

Accessed:
Mar. 23, 2024

§ 366.251’s source at texas​.gov