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Texas Human Resources Code - Chapter 115 Governor's Committee On People With DisabilitiesLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Human Resources Code > Texas Human Resources Code - Chapter 115 Governor's Committee On People With Disabilities (a) The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is within the office of the governor. (b) The committee's mission is to further opportunities for persons ... (a) The committee is composed of 12 members appointed by the governor and of nonvoting ex officio members. (b) The appointed members are appointed for ... A person may not be a member of the committee or act as the general counsel to the committee if the person is required to ... (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the committee may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as ... (a) It is a ground for removal from the committee that a member: (1) is ineligible for membership under Section 115.0021; (2) cannot discharge the ... Appointed members may not receive compensation for service on the committee but are entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of committee ... (a) The governor shall designate one member of the committee as the presiding officer of the committee to serve in that capacity at the pleasure ... The committee shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the committee and the management responsibilities of the executive director and ... The committee shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the committee and to speak on any ... The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that ... (a) The governor's office shall employ, subject to the approval of the committee, an executive director for the committee at a salary as determined by ... The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the committee and to committee employees, as often as necessary, information regarding ... (a) The committee shall adopt rules and designate subcommittees and task forces as it considers advisable for the conduct of the committee's functions. (b) The ... The committee may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the committee or carry out the committee's functions. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd ... The committee shall: (1) serve as a central source of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of persons with disabilities and, ... The agencies of state and local government shall cooperate with and assist the committee in the performance of its functions. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd ... (a) The committee shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the committee. The file must include: (1) the name of the person ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |