Texas Education Code

§ 130.0845 — REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE FOR NONATTENDANCE OF BOARD MEETINGS

ED § 130.0845Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part G. NON-BACCALAUREATE SYSTEM · Ch. 130. JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS · Art. E. BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICTS

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(a)It is a ground for removal of a member of the board of trustees of a junior college district that the member is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year, not counting an absence for which the member is excused by a majority vote of the board.

(b)The validity of an action of the board of trustees is not affected by the fact that the action is taken when a ground for removal of a member of the board exists.

(c)A member of a board of trustees may be removed for a ground provided by this section, using the procedures provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 87, Local Government Code, for removing a county official.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 673 (S.B. 114), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.