{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.0591","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 161.0591","heading":"CHAIR.","body":"(a) The position of chair is selected from the commission members by a majority vote of the commission members. The chair serves a term of six months.\n(b) The member serving as chair may not vote on a matter before the commission except to break a tie vote.\n(c) A commission member may decline to serve as chair.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 5. MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. COUNTY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 161. COUNTY ETHICS COMMISSION IN CERTAIN COUNTIES","SUBCHAPTER B. CREATION OF COMMISSION; APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSION MEMBERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.161.htm#161.0591","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"e1545dfd6833cddf10c76250ca83cffc08d30ea7e48b79f3404d75794d92123b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.059","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-161.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}