Tex. Occupations Code § 501.054

This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 501.054, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.

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§ 501.054. TERMS; VACANCY.

Official statutory text

(a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) A member who is appointed for a term of less than six years may be reappointed to one successive full six-year term. A member who is appointed for a full six-year term may not be reappointed for the six years following the expiration of the member's term.

(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.

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