Texas Special District Local Laws Code - SDLL § 3846.258. Development Zone Governing Body

(a) A member of the governing body who is not a district director shall be appointed for a term of two years, except that the appointment of the initial members of the governing body may provide for some terms to be limited to one year in order to achieve staggered terms of office. A member who is also a district director shall serve a term concurrent with the director's term on the district board.

(b) The district by appointment shall fill a vacancy on the governing body of the zone for the unexpired portion of the term.

(c) A member of a governing body must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the state, and a person described by Section 3846.053(b).

(d) A member of the board of directors of the district may be appointed to the governing body.

(e) Each member must qualify for office by subscribing to the constitutional oath of office for public officers and furnishing a fidelity bond issued by a responsible surety in the amount of $10,000 in favor of the development zone to secure faithful performance of the member's duties.