89R1763 LRM-D     By: Metcalf H.B. No. 5006       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to recommendations for the appointment of directors of the   San Jacinto River Authority.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 6, Chapter 426, Acts of the 45th   Legislature, Regular Session, 1937, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 6.  (a) The management and control of all the affairs of   said District shall be vested in, and the powers, rights,   privileges, and functions of the District shall be exercised by, a   Board of Directors consisting of seven members, all of whom shall be   freehold property taxpayers and legal voters of the State of Texas   and four (4) of whom shall be residents of a county wholly   encompassed by the District. Members of such Board of Directors   shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four years.          (b)  A commissioners court of a county wholly located in the   district may make two recommendations to the governor for the   appointment of a person to the board of directors of the authority.   A commissioners court of a county partially located in the district   may make one recommendation to the governor for the appointment of a   person to the board of directors of the authority.  The   commissioners court of the county making a recommendation under   this subsection must approve each recommendation by a majority   vote.  After reviewing the recommendations, the governor may   appoint or not appoint the person recommended by the commissioners   court.          (c)  The Directors shall hold office after their appointment   and qualification until their successors shall be appointed and   qualified. Should any vacancy occur in the Board of Directors, the   same shall be filled in like manner by the Governor for the   unexpired term. The Directors appointed shall, within thirty (30)   days after their appointment, qualify by taking the official oath   required of County Commissioners, and shall execute bond in the sum   of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) payable to the District, the   sufficiency of which bond shall be determined by the Governor,   which bonds after being recorded in the official bond records of the   county in which the District maintains its office shall be   deposited with the depository selected and approved for the deposit   of the funds of the District.          (d)  The Governor shall designate a Director as the President   of the Board to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the   Governor.  The Board of Directors shall organize by electing one of   its members Vice-President, one Secretary, and one Treasurer. Four   (4) members, including the President, shall constitute a quorum to   transact business. The President shall preside at all meetings of   the Board and shall be the chief executive officer of the District.   The Vice-President shall act as President in case of the absence or   disability of the President. The Secretary shall act as Secretary   of the Board and shall be charged with the duty of keeping a record   of all proceedings and all orders of the Board. The Treasurer shall   receive and receipt for all moneys received by the District and   shall keep books and records of all moneys received and expended.   In case of the absence or inability of the Secretary to act, a   Secretary pro tem shall be selected by the Directors.          (e)  The domicile of the District shall be in the City of   Conroe, in the County of Montgomery, Texas, where the District   shall maintain its principal office. The Board of Directors shall   have authority to fix the time, place and number of meetings of such   Board by proper resolutions, regulations and bylaws passed by said   Board. Said Board shall cause to be kept complete and accurate   accounts conforming to approved methods of bookkeeping. Said   accounts and all contracts, documents, and records of the District   shall be kept at said principal office, and same shall be open to   public inspection at all reasonable times.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.