{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-579.101","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.101","heading":"BOARD OF DIRECTORS; TERMS; VACANCY.","body":"(a) The board consists of six appointed directors. Each creating hospital district shall appoint three directors to the board.\n(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms, with one-half of the directors' terms expiring each year.\n(c) A vacancy in the office of director shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 120 (H.B. 492), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY","SUBTITLE C. TEXAS MENTAL HEALTH CODE","CHAPTER 579. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICTS CREATED BY CERTAIN HOSPITAL DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER C. BOARD OF DIRECTORS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.579.htm#579.101","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"4a4b2519b2ebd17a5b4c59fca5bdaad3fbbb4916e44aabbb8e8487bfb3dfe295","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-579.055","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-579.102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}