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Texas Education Code - Section 88.216. Agriculture And Wildlife Research And Management Advisory Committee; Other Agencies

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§ 88.216. AGRICULTURE AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH AND 
MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE;  OTHER AGENCIES.  (a) The 
Agriculture and Wildlife Research and Management Advisory 
Committee is an advisory committee of the Texas Agricultural 
Experiment Station and is composed of:
		(1)  one representative of the Texas Agricultural 
Experiment Station, appointed by the director of the Texas 
Agricultural Experiment Station;
		(2)  one representative of the Texas Agricultural 
Extension Service, appointed by the director of the Texas 
Agricultural Extension Service;
		(3)  one representative of Texas Tech University, 
appointed by the dean of the College of Agriculture of Texas Tech 
University;
		(4)  one representative of The University of Texas at 
Austin, appointed by the vice president for research of The 
University of Texas System;
		(5)  one representative of the Department of 
Agriculture, appointed by the commissioner of agriculture;
		(6)  one representative of the Parks and Wildlife 
Department, appointed by the director of the department;
		(7)  one representative of the Texas Water Development 
Board, appointed by the executive director of the board;
		(8)  one representative of county government, 
appointed by the governor;    
		(9)  one representative of the general public, 
appointed by the governor;   
		(10)  one representative of the agribusiness industry, 
appointed by the governor;
		(11)  one representative of environmental interests, 
appointed by the governor;
		(12)  one representative of wildlife interests, 
appointed by the governor;  and
		(13)  one representative of the Texas rice industry, 
appointed by the governor.
	(b)  The members of the committee serve staggered two-year 
terms, with the terms of the members appointed under Subsections 
(a)(1)-(6) expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year and the 
terms of the remaining members expiring on February 1 of each 
even-numbered year.
	(c)  The members of the committee shall select a presiding 
officer who shall serve for a term of two years.
	(d)  The advisory committee shall meet not less than two 
times each year.    
	(e)  The administrative expenses of the advisory committee 
may not exceed 20 percent of the total amount of funds available for 
expenditure by the advisory committee.
	(f)  Members of the advisory committee are not entitled to 
compensation for service on the advisory committee or reimbursement 
for travel expenses, except that a member who represents a 
university or state agency may receive any reimbursement for travel 
expenses to which the member is otherwise entitled from the 
university or agency.
	(g)  The advisory committee shall:                                             
		(1)  assist the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station 
in conducting agriculture and wildlife research;
		(2)  encourage communication with states that are 
interested in agriculture, wildlife, and water issues;  and
		(3)  establish a plan for more efficient management of 
water resources related to wildlife habitats and agriculture 
production in the Gulf Coast Region.
	(h)  The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station shall:                          
		(1)  administer an agriculture and wildlife research 
program;               
		(2)  solicit grants and create funding programs for 
agriculture and wildlife research;
		(3)  engage in activities designed to maximize funding 
from the federal government for agriculture and wildlife research 
and management;  and
		(4)  with the advice of the advisory committee, plan a 
program of research regarding agriculture production and its 
relationship with water use and wildlife habitats.
	(i)  The Texas Agricultural Extension Service shall:                           
		(1)  provide educational programs relating to 
agriculture production, water use, and wildlife habitats;  and
		(2)  conduct public awareness programs relating to the 
interaction of agriculture production, water use, and wildlife 
habitats through the use of mass communications media, 
publications, demonstrations, and other means of public education.

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1074, § 1, eff. June 18, 1999.          

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