Texas Education Code 54.606 – Members of Board; Appointment; Terms of Office
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(a) The board consists of:
(1) the comptroller;
(2) two members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate; and
(3) four members appointed by the lieutenant governor, at least two of whom must be appointed from a list of persons recommended by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) The appointed members must possess knowledge, skill, and experience in higher education, business, or finance.
Terms Used In Texas Education Code 54.606
- 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.
- Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The appointed members serve for staggered six-year terms. The terms of one-third of the appointed members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.