Texas Government Code Title 4, Chapter 449 - Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 449.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission. (2) "Genocide" means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy,...
• Texas Section 449.002 - Sunset Provision
  The Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the commission...
• Texas Section 449.003 - Administrative Attachment
  The commission is administratively attached to the Texas Historical Commission. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1352 (S.B. 482), Sec. 1, eff. September...
• Texas Section 449.004 - Composition Of Commission
  (a) The commission is composed of 18 members as follows: (1) 15 public members appointed as follows: (A) five public members appointed by the governor;...
• Texas Section 449.005 - Public Members: Eligibility; Appointment; Vacancy
  (a) A person appointed as a public member of the commission must be a resident of this state. (b) Public members of the commission must...
• Texas Section 449.006 - Ex Officio Members: Eligibility; Designation Of Representative
  (a) An ex officio member of the commission vacates the person's position on the commission if the person ceases to hold the position that qualifies...
• Texas Section 449.007 - Removal Of Public Member
  (a) It is a ground for removal of a public member from the commission if the member: (1) is ineligible for public membership under Section...
• Texas Section 449.008 - Term Of Public Member
  (a) Public members of the commission serve staggered four-year terms with the terms of seven or eight members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year....
• Texas Section 449.009 - Officers; Subcommittees
  (a) The governor shall designate a public member of the commission as presiding officer to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor....
• Texas Section 449.010 - Compensation; Expenses
  (a) A public member of the commission is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for the travel expenses incurred by the member...
• Texas Section 449.011 - Meetings; Quorum; Voting; Public Access
  (a) The commission shall meet at least quarterly at the times and places in this state that the commission designates. (b) Seven voting members of...

SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES; FUNDING

• Texas Section 449.012 - Coordinator
  The Texas Historical Commission shall provide one part-time employee to serve as the coordinator for the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission to transact commission business....
• Texas Section 449.051 - Advisory Status Of Commission
  (a) In implementing its powers and duties under this chapter, the commission functions only in an advisory capacity. Membership on the commission does not constitute...
• Texas Section 449.052 - General Powers And Duties Of Commission
  (a) The commission shall: (1) provide advice and assistance to public and private primary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education in this state...
• Texas Section 449.053 - Funding
  (a) The commission may accept gifts and grants from a public or private source for the commission to use in performing the commission's powers and...

Last modified: September 28, 2016