Texas Transportation Code - TRANSP § 463.101. Powers and Authority of Executive Committee

(1) employ and prescribe the compensation for a chief executive officer whom the committee may designate as the general manager or the executive director;

(2) appoint auditors and attorneys and prescribe their duties, compensation, and tenure;

(3) adopt a seal for the authority;

(4) set the fiscal year for the authority;

(5) establish a complete system of accounts for the authority;

(6) designate by resolution an authorized representative of the authority to, according to terms prescribed by the executive committee:

(7) designate by resolution an authorized representative of the authority to supervise the substitution of securities pledged to secure authority funds.