Tex. Educ. Code Section 7.104
Terms


(a)

At each general election immediately following a decennial reapportionment of districts, one member shall be elected to the board from each district. Except as provided by Subsection (b), members of the board serve staggered terms of four years with the terms of eight members expiring on January 1 of one odd-numbered year and the terms of seven members expiring on January 1 of the next odd-numbered year.

(b)

Seven members of the board elected at each general election following a decennial reapportionment of districts shall serve two-year terms and eight members shall serve four-year terms. Members shall draw lots to determine who serves which terms.

(c)

If a position on the board becomes vacant, the governor shall fill the vacancy as soon as possible by appointing a qualified person from the affected district with the advice and consent of the senate.

(d)

A vacancy that occurs at a time when it is impossible to place the name of a candidate for the unexpired term on the general election ballot is filled by appointment, as prescribed by Subsection (c).

(e)

An appointment to a vacancy on the board shall be made without regard to the race, creed, sex, religion, or national origin of the appointed member.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Source: Section 7.104 — Terms, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­7.­htm#7.­104 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

7.001
Definition
7.002
Texas Education Agency: Composition and Purpose
7.003
Limitation on Authority
7.004
Sunset Provision
7.005
Cooperation Between State Agencies of Education
7.006
Coordination of Records
7.008
Public Access to Peims Data
7.010
Electronic Student Records System
7.012
Model Data-sharing Agreements
7.021
Texas Education Agency Powers and Duties
7.022
Internal Audit
7.023
Agency Employment Policy
7.024
Investment Capital Fund
7.025
Ymca Account
7.027
Texas Music Foundation Account
7.028
Limitation on Compliance Monitoring
7.029
Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Exchange of Information for Students in Foster Care
7.031
Grants
7.037
Reporting Schedule
7.040
Postsecondary Education and Career Opportunities
7.051
Selection of the Commissioner
7.052
Term of Office
7.053
Removal from Office
7.054
Qualification
7.055
Commissioner of Education Powers and Duties
7.056
Waivers and Exemptions
7.057
Appeals
7.058
Research on Mathematics Skills Acquisition and Program Effectiveness
7.059
Mathematics Homework and Grading Service
7.060
Reducing Paperwork
7.061
Facilities Standards
7.062
Science Laboratory Grant Program
7.063
Person First Respectful Language Promotion
7.064
Career and Technology Consortium
7.065
Teaching and Learning Conditions Survey
7.070
Coordination of Data Collection
7.101
Composition
7.102
State Board of Education Powers and Duties
7.103
Eligibility for Membership
7.104
Terms
7.105
Compensation and Reimbursement
7.106
Meetings
7.107
Officers
7.108
Prohibition on Political Contribution or Activity
7.109
Designation as State Board for Career and Technology Education
7.110
Public Testimony
7.111
High School Equivalency Examinations
7.112
Representation of Publisher of Instructional Materials by Former Member of Board
7.113
Employers for Education Excellence Award
7.0561
Texas High Performance Schools Consortium

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 7.104’s source at texas​.gov