Section 22.041 - Vacancy on Governing Body Is Created(a) If an alderman moves from the ward from which the alderman is elected, the alderman's office is considered vacant.(b) If a member of the governing body is absent for three regular consecutive meetings, the member's office is considered vacant unless the member is sick or has first obtained a leave of absence at a regular meeting.(c) In addition to an absence described by Subsection (b), a member of a governing body is also considered absent for the purposes of that subsection if the member is not present at the adjournment of a meeting at which a quorum is established, unless the member is first allowed to withdraw by the unanimous vote of the members present. This subsection applies only to a municipality that is located in a county that borders the United Mexican States and contains a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more . Tex. Loc. Gov't. Code § 22.041
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 644,Sec. 120, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 995,Sec. 1, eff. 6/14/2013. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1987.