(a) The council is within the department.
(b) The council consists of seven part-time members, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) three representatives of the public; and
(2) four members each of whom meets the requirements for a license as a sex offender treatment provider under this chapter.

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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 110.051

  • 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.

(c) Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.