(a) The committee consists of nine members appointed as follows:
(1) one member from the Port of Houston Authority appointed by the commission;
(2) three members who represent maritime ports on the upper Texas coast appointed by the commission;
(3) three members who represent maritime ports on the lower Texas coast appointed by the commission;
(4) one member appointed by the lieutenant governor; and
(5) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) A committee member serves at the pleasure of the commission.

(c) The committee must meet at least semiannually.
(d) A member is not entitled to compensation for service on the committee but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses the member incurs in performing committee duties.
(e) § 2110.002, Government Code, does not apply to the committee.