Tex. Government Code § 71.015
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 71.015, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 71.015. TERMS OF CITIZEN MEMBERS.
Official statutory text
(a) Citizen members serve for staggered terms of six years with two members' terms expiring on June 30 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) A vacancy in citizen membership is filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor.
(c) A citizen member serves on the council until his successor is appointed and has qualified.
(b) A vacancy in citizen membership is filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor.
(c) A citizen member serves on the council until his successor is appointed and has qualified.
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