Texas Government Code 436.052 – Terms and Officers; Ex Officio Members; Designation of Representative
(a) The 13 public members of the commission serve staggered terms of six years with the terms of four or five members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. A legislative member vacates the person‘s position on the commission if the person ceases to be the chair of the applicable legislative committee. The ex officio member of the commission described by § 436.051(a)(2)(C) vacates the person’s position on the commission if the person ceases to hold the position that qualifies the person for service on the commission.
(a-1) The ex officio member of the commission described by § 436.051(a)(2)(C) may designate a representative to serve on the commission in the member’s absence. A representative designated under this subsection must be an officer or employee of the state agency the ex officio member serves.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 436.052
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- 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
- 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
(b) The governor shall designate a member of the commission as the presiding officer of the commission to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.