In general, Texas law does not contain any specific requirements for someone to be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. The document required to form a corporation in Texas is called the Certificate of Formation.Corporate bylaws are legally required in Texas. A new company must choose people to serve on the board of directors. These individuals can be of any age and do not have to reside in Texas. Yes, you can as long as you meet the State and Federal requirements regarding "Directors" as compared to the nonprofit President or other Corporate Officers. Neither the Texas Business Organizations Code nor the Texas NonProfit Corporation Act restricts who can form or be a director in a corporation.