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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to compensation of school district trustees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 11.061(d), Education Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(d) The trustees serve without compensation, unless |
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compensation of a specified amount is approved by the district. The |
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trustees' compensation may not be paid from state or federal funds. |
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Notwithstanding this subsection, a person may not receive |
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compensation for serving as a trustee if the person: |
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(1) holds an office other than the position of trustee |
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that is considered a civil office of emolument under Section 40, |
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Article XVI, Texas Constitution; or |
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(2) receives compensation for other services directly |
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or indirectly from the state. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |