Sec. 41.304.  EXECUTIVE BOARD.  (a)  The board of directors is governed by an executive board composed of 11 members elected by the membership of the board of directors on a majority vote from among that membership, as follows:
(1)  one member of the executive board who represents the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are located shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve a term expiring in an even-numbered year;
(2)  an additional four members of the executive board shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve terms expiring in even-numbered years;
(3)  one member of the executive board who represents the state in criminal matters before a court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated by or under contract with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department are located shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve a term expiring in an odd-numbered year; and
(4)  an additional five members of the executive board shall be elected on a majority vote of the members of the board of directors to serve terms expiring in odd-numbered years.
(b)  If a vacancy on the executive board occurs before the end of the vacating member's term, the executive board shall elect a person to serve the remainder of the term.  To be eligible for election under this subsection, a person must meet any qualifications required of the vacating member for service on the executive board.
(c)  The executive board shall conduct the business of the unit.
(d)  A majority of the members of the executive board constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.  The executive board must approve any action by a majority vote of the members present.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 263 (S.B. 103), Sec. 14, eff. June 8, 2007.
Amended by: 
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1348 (S.B. 1285), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 89, eff. September 1, 2015.