Texas Transportation Code
§ 451.513 — RECALL OF MEMBERS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES
TN § 451.513Title 6. ROADWAYS · Part K. MASS TRANSPORTATION · Ch. 451. METROPOLITAN RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITIES · Art. K. BOARDS
Statute text
View on source(a)A board member of an authority that has a principal municipality with a population of more than 1.3 million may be removed, as provided by this section, on a petition for the recall of the member submitted by the registered voters of the authority. Recall of a member under this section is in addition to any other method for removal under this subchapter.
(b)The entity that confirmed a board member, or if there is no confirmation, the entity that appointed a board member, shall take action under this section to remove the member or to reconfirm the member's appointment:
(1)on receipt of notice from the secretary of state that a valid recall petition was presented to the entity; or
(2)if the secretary of state fails to notify the entity as required by Subsection (d).
(c)A recall petition under this section is valid if:
(1)it states that the petition is to require the consideration of the removal of a specified board member;
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Legislative history
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 169, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 263, eff. September 1, 2023.