Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.

Contracts

• Signatory Authority: The law mandates a strict separation between policy-making (Board) and management (General Manager). Ensure operational contracts and vendor agreements are negotiated with and executed by the General Manager, not the Board, to align with the new statutory division of duties.
• Political Risk: The Governor now designates the Board President (previously a Board-elected position). Long-term strategic agreements should be viewed through the lens of direct gubernatorial oversight rather than local Board autonomy.

Hiring/Training

• Mandatory Director Training: The General Manager must create a training manual covering audits, ethics, and open government laws.
• Voting Lockout: Directors must complete this training to vote. HR/Legal departments within ANRA must track this meticulously to prevent invalid votes on permits or contracts.
• Attendance: Directors absent from >50% of meetings face mandatory removal.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Complaint Tracking: The Authority must implement a formal tracking system for all complaints. You must notify parties of the complaint status "periodically" until disposition.
• Annual Acknowledgments: Directors must sign an annual statement acknowledging receipt and review of the training manual. These records must be audit-ready to prove the validity of any Board vote.

Fees & Costs

• No Statutory Fee Increases: The bill does not authorize new fees.
• Operational Costs: Administrative costs will be incurred to develop training manuals and complaint tracking systems, but these are internal to the Authority.