Texas Occupations Code 1951.102 – Eligibility of Public Members
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 1951.102
- Committee membership: Legislators are assigned to specific committees by their party. Seniority, regional balance, and political philosophy are the most prominent factors in the committee assignment process.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the committee if:
(1) the person is licensed under this chapter; or
(2) the person or the person’s spouse:
(A) is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of pest control;
(B) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization regulated by the department or receiving funds from the department;
(C) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization regulated by the department or receiving funds from the department; or
(D) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or funds from the department, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for committee membership, attendance, or expenses.