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

Contracts

• Vendor Disclosures: While standard vendor contracts do not require amendment, the enforcement of Conflict of Interest laws is now tied directly to Director removal. Vendors must ensure all Chapter 171 disclosures are accurate; a Director’s failure to disclose a relationship with your firm is now explicit grounds for their removal, which could collaterally endanger the validity of contract awards.

Hiring/Training

• Director Training: The General Manager must create a training manual covering the enabling legislation, TRA programs, open meetings law, and ethics.
• Mandatory Acknowledgement: Directors must sign a statement annually acknowledging receipt and review of this manual.
• Staff Development: Staff must be trained on the new distinction between "policy-making" (Board function) and "management" (Staff function) to prevent jurisdictional creep.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Complaint Tracking: The TRA must implement a formal system to track complaints from filing to disposition. You must notify parties of the complaint status periodically.
• Attendance Logs: Director attendance must be audited annually. Missing more than 50% of scheduled meetings is now statutory grounds for removal.
• Removal Notification: The General Manager is legally required to notify the Board President, Governor, and Attorney General immediately upon learning of a potential ground for a Director's removal.

Fees & Costs

• Fiscal Impact: Low. No new fees are authorized. Costs for training and manual production must be absorbed by the existing TRA budget.