BYLAWS
TEXAS FFA ASSOCIATION
ARTICLE I. RELATIONSHIP TO CONSTITUTION
The Bylaws shall be a part of the Constitution of the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America.
ARTICLE II. LOCATION OF OFFICES
The headquarters, principal office, and business offices of the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America shall be at 614 East 12th Street; Austin, Texas, 78701
ARTICLE III. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section A. The State FFA Board of Directors Nominating Committee shall consist of all members of the Executive Board and shall be chaired by a member of the Board of Directors appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. The nominating committee shall nominate prospective directors to the full board for approval in accordance to policies promulgated by the State FFA Board of Directors.
Section B Agricultural Educator Directors: Each year, the VATAT shall elect five directors at the summer meeting held in conjunction with the state professional improvement conference: the president, vice president and secretary-treasurer of the VATAT, immediate past president and past immediate past president of the VATAT. These positions shall be one-year terms to which a director may be re-elected, but hold the office no more than five consecutive terms. Vacancies in these positions shall be filled by the VATAT Executive Board. One teacher position shall be an at large position submitted by the nominating committee and elected by the State FFA Board of Directors for a three-year term. One teacher educator involved in the training of agricultural science instructors at a Texas University shall be nominated by the nominating committee and elected by the Board of Directors for a three-year term.
Section C. Agriculture/Agribusiness Industry Representatives: The agribusiness/agriculture representatives shall be selected by the nominating committee from a group of nominations from the field of agriculture/agribusiness.
Section D. Permanent Directorships: The Executive Director of the Vocational Agriculture Teacher’s Association and the Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation shall serve on the board.
Section E. Elected members of the State FFA Board of Directors holding business and industry, teacher educator or at-large teacher positions of the State FFA Board of Directors will serve three-year terms and shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. Vacancies on the State FFA Board of Directors shall be filled by the Board of Directors. The Executive Director of the VATAT and the Executive Director of the Texas FFA Foundation shall serve of the Board by position. The Executive Director of the Texas FFA Association, Program Director of Agricultural Science and Technology, Texas Education Agency shall serve as ex-officio member of the board by position. The ex-officio director representing the Texas FFA Alumni shall be elected by the Texas FFA Alumni Council.
Section F. Removal. Any officer or director may be removed by the Board of Directors whenever in its judgment the best interests of the organization would be served thereby in accordance to policies adopted by the State FFA Board of Directors.
ARTICLE IV. AREA AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATIONS
Section A. The ten Areas of the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America shall be:
|
Area I consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Dallam
Hartley
Oldham
Deaf Smith
Parmer
Bailey
Cottle
Crosby
|
Sherman
Moore
Potter
Randall
Castro
Lamb
Childress
Dickens
|
Hansford
Hutchinson
Carson
Armstrong
Swisher
Hale
Cochran
King
|
Ochiltree
Roberts
Gray
Donley
Briscoe
Floyd
Hockley
|
Lipscomb
Hemphill
Wheeler
Collingsworth
Hall
Motley
Lubbock
|
|
|
|
Area II consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Yoakum
Stonewall
Scurry
Howard
Culberson
Midland
Crane
Jeff Davis
Crockett
|
Terry
Haskell
Fisher
Mitchell
Reeves
Glasscock
Upton
Presidio
Schleicher
|
Lynn
Gaines
Jones
Nolan
Loving
Sterling
Reagan
Brewster
Sutton
|
Garza
Dawson
Andrews
El Paso
Winkler
Coke
Irion
Pecos
|
Kent
Borden
Martin
Hudspeth
Ector
Ward
Tom Green
Terrell
|
|
|
|
Area III consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Milam
Fayette
Austin
Fort Bend
|
Robertson
Washington
Waller
Harris
|
Lee
Grimes
Montgomery
Matagorda
|
Burleson
Lavaca
Jackson
Brazoria
|
Brazos
Colorado
Wharton
Galveston
|
|
|
|
Area IV consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Hardeman
Baylor
Jack
Callahan
Brown
|
Wilbarger
Archer
Shackelford
Eastland
Comanche
|
Wichita
Knox
Stephens
Erath
Hamilton
|
Clay
Young
Palo Pinto
Runnels
|
Foard
Throckmorton
Taylor
Coleman
|
|
|
|
Area V consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Montague
Denton
Dallas
|
Cooke
Collin
Rockwall
|
Grayson
Hunt
Kaufman
|
Fannin
Parker
|
Wise
Tarrant
|
|
|
|
Area VI consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Lamar
Franklin
Wood
Smith
|
Red River
Titus
Camp
Gregg
|
Bowie
Morris
Upshur
Harrison
|
Delta
Cass
Marion
Rusk
|
Hopkins
Rains
Van Zandt
Panola
|
|
|
|
Area VII consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Concho
Menard
Kimble
Val Verde
Kendall
Uvalde
Guadalupe
|
McCulloch
Mason
Gillespie
Edwards
Comal
Medina
|
San Saba
Llano
Blanco
Real
Hays
Bexar
|
Mills
Burnet
Travis
Bandera
Caldwell
Wilson
|
Lampasas
Williamson
Bastrop
Kerr
Kinney
Gonzales
|
|
|
|
Area VIII consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Hood
Hill
Limestone
|
Somervell
Navarro
Freestone
|
Johnson
Henderson
Anderson
|
Ellis
Coryell
Bell
|
Bosque
McLennan
Falls
|
|
|
|
Area IX consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Cherokee
Houston
Polk
Liberty
San Augustine
|
Shelby
Trinity
Tyler
Hardin
|
Leon
Angelina
Jasper
Chambers
|
Madison
Sabine
Newton
Jefferson
|
Nacogdoches
Walker
San Jacinto
Orange
|
|
|
|
Area X consisting of the following Texas counties:
|
|
|
|
Maverick
Dewitt
McMullen
Webb
Kleberg
Starr
|
Zavala
Victoria
Live Oak
Duval
Zapata
Hidalgo
|
Frio
Calhoun
Bee
Jim Wells
Jim Hogg
Willacy
|
Atascosa
Dimmit
Goliad
Nueces
Brooks
Cameron
|
Karnes
La Salle
Rufugio
San Patricio
Kenedy
Aransas
|
Section B. Area Re-Alignments. The Texas FFA Association Board of Directors shall review area alignments contained in these bylaws and consider an area realignment resolution at least every ten years.
Section C. District Associations. Each area association shall have district associations apportioned in relationship to membership, number of chapters and other appropriate considerations. Each area association shall consider a district realignment resolution every five years in accordance to policies adopted by the area association. New districts may be formed by the area association with the approval of the State FFA Board of Directors.
ARTICLE V. STATE FFA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Section A. The meetings of the State FFA Board of Directors shall be held at such place and time as prescribed by the Board.
Section B. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the chairperson.
ARTICLE VI. DUTIES OF STATE OFFICERS
Section A. President. It shall be the duty of the President to preside over the state convention and meetings of the state officers. The President shall appoint all student committees in harmony with the provisions of the State FFA Constitution and policies adopted by the State FFA Board of Directors and may serve as an ex-officio member of these committees.
Section B. Vice-Presidents. It shall be the duty of each Vice-President to represent the membership of the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America. Should the office of the President become vacant, the first Vice-President shall assume the duties of the President. It shall be the duty of the first Vice-President to keep minutes of the meetings of the State FFA Officers and perform other duties as directed by the State FFA Board of Directors and/or the State FFA Executive Director.
ARTICLE VII. DUTIES OF THE STATE FFA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Section A. The Executive Director: It shall be the duty of the Texas FFA Executive Director to:
1. Issue charters to local chapters when directed to do so by the State Board of Directors.
2. Keep official records of members and the progress of the Association.
3. Review all reports from Area Associations and inform the State FFA Board of Directors of any proceedings which conflict with the provisions of the Texas FFA Constitution.
4. Submit an annual budget to the State FFA Board of Directors.
5. Provide for complete and accurate minutes of the meetings of the Governing Body and furnish copies to members of the State FFA Board of Directors.
6. Keep a record of all officers of the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America and their terms of office, and of all official state convention delegates.
7. Arrange for the annual state convention.
8. Be responsible for the financial assets of the organization, except as otherwise directed by the State FFA Board of Directors.
9. Present an annual financial report to the State FFA Board of Directors, Texas FFA Officers, and official delegates at the state convention.
10. Advise the State FFA Officers, Board of Directors, delegates, and committees on matters of policy and assist the Officers in conducting meetings and carrying out programs.
11. Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees.
12. Provide for the review of all applications and submit them to the Board of Directors for approval.
13. Provide oversight for all organizations which fall under the jurisdiction of the State FFA Board of Directors.
14. Coordinate and oversee competitive events and student recognition programs sanctioned by the State FFA Board of Directors.
15. Approve usage of and oversee use the FFA emblem and trademarks in accordance to the policies of the National FFA Organization and Texas FFA Association.
16. Provide oversight and leadership to the staff of the Texas FFA Association in accordance to State FFA Board policies.
ARTICLE VII. REPORTS TO THE TEXAS FFA ASSOCIATION/TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF FUTURE FARMERS OF AMERICA
Section A. Each Area Association shall submit the following information annually to the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America.
1. A list of current Area FFA officers.
2. A report of any changes in, or amendments to, the Area Association constitution and bylaws.
3. An Association Annual Report as may be requested by the State FFA Board of Directors.
Section B. Each District FFA Association shall submit the following information annually to the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America.
1. A list of current District FFA officers.
2. A report of any changes in, or amendments to, the District FFA Association constitution and bylaws.
Section C. Each Active FFA Chapter shall submit the following information to the Texas FFA Association/Texas Association of Future Farmers of America.
1. A list of current Chapter FFA officers.
2. A complete list of the names and addresses of all active FFA members.
3. A total of all students enrolled in the local Agricultural Science and Technology program.
4. A report of any changes in, or amendments to, the chapter constitution and bylaws.
5. Other information as may be requested by the State FFA Board of Directors.
ARTICLE VIII. PROCESS AND PROCEDURES GUIDELINES OF THE TEXAS FFA ASSOCIATION
The Texas FFA Association shall establish policies and procedural guidelines for addressing and resolving complaints of a state concern. These guidelines will be available upon request from appropriate levels. The Board of Directors may modify the guidelines as they deem necessary.