(a) The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy consists of 15 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) 10 certified public accountant members, at least eight of whom are, on the date of appointment:
(A) a sole practitioner; or
(B) an owner or employee of a certified public accountancy firm; and
(2) five public members who are not:
(A) licensed under this chapter; or
(B) financially involved in an organization subject to board regulation.
(b) Each member of the board must be a United States citizen.

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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 901.051

  • 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.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005

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