Tex. Local Government Code § 161.0591
This is the official text of Tex. Local Government Code § 161.0591, part of Texas’s Local Government Code — governs the powers and operations of Texas cities and counties.
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§ 161.0591. CHAIR.
Official statutory text
(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.
(b) The member serving as chair may not vote on a matter before the commission except to break a tie vote.
(c) A commission member may decline to serve as chair.
(b) The member serving as chair may not vote on a matter before the commission except to break a tie vote.
(c) A commission member may decline to serve as chair.
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