83rd Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1285, Chapter 1348 Page: 1 of 3
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ACHAPTER 1348
S.B. No. 1285
1 AN ACT
2 relating to the operation of the special prosecution unit.
3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
4 SECTION 1. Section 41.303, Government Code, is amended by
5 amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read
6 as follows:
7 (a) The unit is governed by a board of directors composed of
8 each prosecuting attorney who:
9 (1) represents the state in criminal matters before a
10 court in a county in which one or more facilities owned or operated
11 by or under contract with the department or the commission are
12 located; and
13 (2) has entered into a memorandum of understanding
14 with the unit for the prosecution of offenses and delinquent
15 conduct described by Article 104.003(a), Code of Criminal
16 Procedure.
17 (c) The board of directors shall meet annually for the
18 purpose of electing the executive board and approving or amending
19 bylaws governing the unit.
20 (d) A majority of the members of the board of directors
21 constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. The board of
22 directors must approve any action by a majority vote of the members
23 present.
24 SECTION 2. Section 41.304, Government Code, is amended by
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