Texas Government Code 81.0872 – Establishment of Committee
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(a) The committee consists of nine members, including:
(1) three attorneys appointed by the president of the state bar;
(2) one nonattorney public member appointed by the president of the state bar;
(3) four attorneys appointed by the supreme court; and
(4) one nonattorney public member appointed by the supreme court.
(b) The president of the state bar and the chief justice of the supreme court shall alternate designating an attorney member of the committee to serve as the presiding officer of the committee for a term of one year.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 81.0872
- Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) Committee members serve staggered three-year terms, with one-third of the members’ terms expiring each year.