Texas Government Code 411.005 – Director, Deputy Directors, and Assistant Directors
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(a) The commission shall appoint a citizen of the United States as public safety director. The director serves until removed by the commission.
(b) The director may appoint, with the advice and consent of the commission, deputy directors and assistant directors who shall perform the duties that the director designates. Deputy directors and assistant directors serve until removed by the director.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 411.005
- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The commission shall select the director, and the director shall select deputy directors and assistant directors, on the basis of the person’s training, experience, and qualifications for the position. The director, deputy directors, and assistant directors are entitled to annual salaries as provided by the legislature.