89R588 TSS-F     By: Holt H.B. No. 4241       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the process for filling a vacancy on the board of   trustees of an independent school district.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 11.060, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsections (a), (c), and (d) and adding Subsections (e)   and (f) to read as follows:          (a)  If a vacancy occurs on the board of trustees of an   independent school district, the remaining trustees may not fill   the vacancy by appointment [until the next trustee election]. The   board shall fill the vacancy at the district's next general   election or as provided by Subsection (c).          (c)  Instead of filling a vacancy [by appointment] under   Subsection (a) or (b), the board or municipal governing body may   hold [order] a special election to fill the vacancy.  A special   election is conducted in the same manner as the district's general   election except as provided by the Election Code.          (d)  A [If more than one year remains in the term of the   position vacated, the] vacancy shall be filled under this section   not later than the last [180th] day of the 18th month after the date   the vacancy occurs.          (e)  A person who owns property subject to ad valorem   taxation by the school district may bring an action against the   board of trustees of an independent school district to enjoin a   violation of this section. If the person prevails in the action,   the person may recover damages, reasonable attorney's fees, and   court costs. A person may not be required to complete an   administrative grievance process before bringing suit under this   subsection.          (f)  Governmental immunity from suit is waived and abolished   to the extent of liability created by this section.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.