S.B. No. 1188
 
 
 
AN ACT
relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and
requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 7201.055(b), Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended to read as follows:
       (b)  A candidate for a position on the board must:
             (1)  reside in the subdistrict represented by that
position; [and]
             (2)  be eligible to hold office under Section 141.001,
Election Code;
             (3)  file a campaign treasurer appointment form
described by Chapter 252, Election Code, with the Texas Ethics
Commission; and
             (4)  file each report required under Title 15, Election
Code, with the Texas Ethics Commission and the board.
       SECTION 2.  Section 7201.058, Special District Local Laws
Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections
(c), (d), and (e) to read as follows:
       (a)  A director may be removed from the board by a majority of
the other directors if the director:
             (1)  does not have at the time of appointment the
qualifications required by Section 7201.055(b) or is disqualified
from serving under Section 7201.059;
             (2)  does not complete the education program required
by Section 7201.054;
             (3)  does not meet the eligibility requirements under
Section 7201.072;
             (4)  fails to comply with Section 7201.071; [or]
             (5)  misses one-half or more of the regularly scheduled
meetings during the preceding 12 months;
             (6)  repeatedly fails to file an affidavit under
Section 553.002, Government Code, disclosing an interest in
property to be acquired with public money;
             (7)  repeatedly fails to file a conflicts disclosure
statement under Section 176.003, Local Government Code;
             (8)  fails to comply with Section 171.004, Local
Government Code;
             (9)  does not file the financial statement required of
state officers under Section 7201.056; or
             (10)  does not file a campaign treasurer appointment
form or a required report under Section 7201.055.
       (c)  A director shall be removed from the board by the other
remaining directors if the director has been convicted of or has
pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to a civil or criminal offense of:
             (1)  bribery;
             (2)  embezzlement, extortion, or other theft of public
money;
             (3)  perjury;
             (4)  coercion of a public servant or voter;
             (5)  tampering with a governmental record;
             (6)  misuse of official information;
             (7)  abuse of official capacity; or
             (8)  conspiracy to commit or an attempted commission of
an offense described by Subdivisions (1)-(7).
       (d)  The board shall begin the process of notice and public
hearing for the removal of a director not later than the 30th day
after the date the board receives notice of a violation under this
section.  If the removal of a director is based on a violation
described by Subsection (a), the remaining directors shall make a
determination on whether the violation occurred on or before the
60th day after the date of the public hearing.
       (e)  Not later than the 30th day after the date the board
removes a director, the board shall begin the process of filling the
vacancy in accordance with Section 49.105, Water Code.
       SECTION 3.  Subchapter B, Chapter 7201, Special District
Local Laws Code, is amended by adding Sections 7201.059 and
7201.060 to read as follows:
       Sec. 7201.059.  DISQUALIFICATION OF DIRECTORS. A director
is disqualified from serving as a director if:
             (1)  the director is a member or

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Special District Local Laws Code 7201.055 (Special District Local Laws Code 7201)
Senate Committee Report: Special District Local Laws Code 7201.055, Special District Local Laws Code 7201.058, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49.105, Subchapter B- , Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49.052 (Special District Local Laws Code 7201, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49, Subchapter B- , Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49)
Engrossed: Special District Local Laws Code 7201.055, Special District Local Laws Code 7201.058, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49.105 (Special District Local Laws Code 7201, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49, Subchapter B- , Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49)
House Committee Report: Special District Local Laws Code 7201.055, Special District Local Laws Code 7201.058, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49.105 (Special District Local Laws Code 7201, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49, Subchapter B- , Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49)
Enrolled: Special District Local Laws Code 7201.055, Special District Local Laws Code 7201.058, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49.105 (Special District Local Laws Code 7201, Subchapter B, Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49, Subchapter B- , Chapter , Special District Local Laws Code 49)