(a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms expiring in January of an odd-numbered year, or as appointed by the governor.     
      (b) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired part of the term.     
      (c) A member's absence from a regularly scheduled board meeting that the member is eligible to attend may be excused by a majority vote of the board.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §325.7 adopted to be effective July 12, 1996, 21 TexReg 6078; amended to be effective November 16, 2000, 25 TexReg 11285; amended to be effective March 1, 2018, 43 TexReg 776