COMPOSITION OF BOARD AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS FOLLOWING ANNEXATION.
Tex. SPEC. DIST. LOCAL LAWS Code § 8829.056.
in effect(a) If the district annexes territory, the board of directors of the district by resolution shall adopt an appropriate and equitable method for:
(1) electing directors for the district;
(2) drawing voting district boundaries if required by the method adopted; and
(3) maintaining staggered terms for the directors.
(b) If the district annexes territory, the board by resolution may add one or more directors as provided by Section 36.051 , Water Code.
(c) If the board votes to add a director to represent annexed territory under Subsection (b), at an election to ratify annexation under Section 36.328 , Water Code, the board may include on the ballot the names of candidates for director to represent the annexed territory on the board. A director elected under this subsection serves until an election is held under Subsection (d).
(d) A method of electing directors adopted under Subsection (a):
(1) supersedes the method of electing directors provided by Sections 8829.052-8829.054; and
(2) applies beginning with the election held on the first date provided by Section 8829.053 that:
(A) occurs after the date the annexation of the territory is final; and
(B) allows sufficient time to comply with any requirements of law.
(e) The method of electing directors provided by Sections 8829.052-8829.054 applies until an election is held under Subsection (d).
(f) To be eligible to be a candidate for or to serve as a director of the district under this section, a person must:
(1) be a registered voter of the district; and
(2) comply with each requirement stated in a resolution adopted under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.