{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-41.304","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 41.304","heading":"EXECUTIVE BOARD.","body":"(a) The board of directors is governed by an executive board composed of 11 members elected by the membership of the board of directors on a majority vote from among that membership, as follows:\n(1) one member of the executive board who represents the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are located shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve a term expiring in an even-numbered year;\n(2) an additional four members of the executive board shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve terms expiring in even-numbered years;\n(3) one member of the executive board who represents the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are located shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve a term expiring in an odd-numbered year; and\n(4) an additional five members of the executive board shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve terms expiring in odd-numbered years.\n(b) If a vacancy on the executive board occurs before the end of the vacating member's term, the executive board shall elect a person to serve the remainder of the term. To be eligible for election under this subsection, a person must meet any qualifications required of the vacating member for service on the executive board.\n(c) The executive board shall conduct the business of the unit.\n(d) A majority of the members of the executive board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The executive board must approve any action by a majority vote of the members present.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (S.B. 103), Sec. 14, eff. June 8, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1348 (S.B. 1285), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 89, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH","SUBTITLE C. PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS","CHAPTER 41. GENERAL PROVISIONS","SUBCHAPTER E. SPECIAL PROSECUTION UNIT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.41.htm#41.304","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"3f3802de2e764321f35bdbe8c261423f77fcdcc8ad7e301075df2837b6967451","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-41.303","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-41.305"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}