{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-329.006","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 329.006","heading":"VACANCY; EXPIRATION OF TERM.","body":"(a) This section applies only to a commissioner appointed by the governor.\n(b) The office of an appointed commissioner becomes vacant on the death, resignation, failure or refusal to serve, or removal of the commissioner.\n(c) The governor shall fill a vacancy by appointing a person to the commission for the unexpired term of the commissioner vacating the office.\n(d) On the vacancy or expiration of the term of office of an appointed commissioner, the governor shall appoint a state judge or legal educator if the appointment is required by Section 329.004(b) or (c).\nAdded by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.\nTransferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 762 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1042 (H.B. 4294), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2021.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 3. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE C. LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEES","CHAPTER 329. COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.329.htm#329.006","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"1350e37c15861ecc1ef96ceb33e54bf4f4fe0b06391bd28f4280f65ce0cff7f5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-329.005","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-329.007"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}