(a) The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) Commission members serve staggered terms of six years, with the terms of one-third of the members expiring February 15 of each odd-numbered year.

Terms Used In Texas Finance Code 15.201

  • 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.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.