Sec. 112.004. ADMINISTRATION  


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  • (a) The foundation is governed by a board of five directors. Vacancies shall be filled by a vote of the board of directors of the foundation from individuals recommended by the department.

    (b) Members of the board of directors serve for staggered terms of six years, with as near as possible to one-third of the members' terms expiring every two years.

    (c) Appointments to the board of directors shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.

    (d) The board of directors shall ensure that the foundation remains eligible for an exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by being listed as an exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of that code, as amended.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 2.54(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1215 , Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2005.