Texas Transportation Code

§ 451.502 — APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS

TN § 451.502Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 451. METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES · Art. K. BOARDS

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(a)The five board members under Section 451.501(a)(1) are appointed by the governing body of the principal municipality, except in an authority having a principal municipality with a population of more than 1.9 million, the five board members are appointed by the mayor of the principal municipality and are subject to confirmation by the governing body of the principal municipality.

(b)In an authority created by an alternate municipality, the board members are appointed by the mayor of the alternate municipality and are subject to confirmation by the governing body of the alternate municipality.

(c)In an authority having two additional members, the additional members are appointed as follows:

(1)one member appointed by a panel composed of:

(A)the mayors of the municipalities in the authority, excluding the mayor of the principal municipality; and

(B)the county judges of the counties having unincorporated area in the authority, excluding the county judge of the principal county; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 162, eff. September 1, 2011.