(a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the injured employee public counsel. The public counsel serves a two-year term that expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) The governor shall appoint the public counsel without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee. § 401.011(16) does not apply to the use of the term “disability” in this subchapter.

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Terms Used In Texas Labor Code 404.051

  • 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.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) If a vacancy occurs during a term, the governor shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
(d) In appointing the public counsel, the governor may consider recommendations made by groups that represent wage earners.

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