(a) The board of regents of the system is composed of nine persons, four of whom must be women, appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) Each member of the board must be a qualified voter, and the members must be selected from different portions of the state.

Terms Used In Texas Education Code 107.21

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

(c) The members hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of three expiring February 1 of odd-numbered years.

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