# Tex. Occupations Code § 501.054: TERMS; VACANCY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C501_S501.054

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Occupations Code § 501.054
- **Heading:** TERMS; VACANCY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 501 / Section 501.054

## Text

(a) Members of the board serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring October 31 of each odd-numbered year.

(b) A member who is appointed for a term of less than six years may be reappointed to one successive full six-year term. A member who is appointed for a full six-year term may not be reappointed for the six years following the expiration of the member's term.

(c) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the governor shall appoint a replacement to fill the unexpired term.

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