Texas HB2326 proposes to change the method of selecting Texas Water Development Board members from gubernatorial appointment to election by qualified.

HB2326 amends the Texas Water Code to require the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by qualified voters in a general election rather than appointed by the governor. The board, consisting of 16 members, will be elected on the uniform election date in November. Members must have experience in engineering, public or private finance, or law or business. The board members will serve staggered six-year terms, with four serving two years, six serving four years, and six serving six years initially, followed by all serving six-year terms.

Texas HB2326 proposes to change the method of selecting Texas Water Development Board members from gubernatorial appointment to election by qualified.

HB2326 amends the Texas Water Code to require the board members of the Texas Water Development Board to be elected by qualified voters in a general election rather than appointed by the governor. The board, consisting of 16 members, will be elected on the uniform election date in November. Members must have experience in engineering, public or private finance, or law or business. The board members will serve staggered six-year terms, with four serving two years, six serving four years, and six serving six years initially, followed by all serving six-year terms.