Texas Agriculture Code § 50d.021 Composition

Sec. 50D.021. COMPOSITION. (a) The research committee is composed of the following 16 members:

(1) the commissioner or the person designated by the commissioner, who serves as the chair of the research committee;

(2) one representative of the Railroad Commission of Texas designated by the commission;

(3) one representative of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality designated by the commission;

(4) one representative of the Public Utility Commission of Texas designated by the commission;

(5) one representative of the Texas Water Development Board designated by the board;

(6) one researcher or specialist in the bioenergy field from each of the following university systems, appointed by the chancellor of the system:

(A) The Texas A&M University System;

(B) the Texas Tech University System; and

(C) The University of Texas System; and

(7) eight members, with a member appointed by each policy council member appointed by the governor under Section 50D.011(a)(11).

(b) The eight members of the research committee appointed under Subsection (a)(7) serve at the governor's pleasure and have two-year staggered terms, with the terms of either three or four members expiring on January 1 of each year.

(c) The governor shall fill any vacancy in a position appointed under Subsection (a)(7) for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(d) Appointments to the research committee must be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.

(e) Subject to Section 50D.026, research committee is subject to Chapters 551 and 2001, Government Code.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 506 (S.B. 1016), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2009.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 459 (S.B. 916), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2013.

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