Section 21.034 - Terms; Vacancy(a) The board members appointed by the governor hold office for staggered terms of six years with the terms of one-third of the members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. A member appointed by the commissioner of education or the commissioner of higher education serves at the will of the appointing commissioner.(b) In the event of a vacancy during a term of a member appointed by the governor, the governor shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications of the vacated office to fill the unexpired portion of the term.(c) A vacancy arises if a member appointed by the governor no longer qualifies for the office to which the member was appointed.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. 5/30/1995.