(a) The task force is composed of 11 members appointed by the governor, including:
(1) three members who are first responders;
(2) one member who represents municipalities;
(3) one member who represents counties; and
(4) six members who represent persons with disabilities.
(b) A majority of the members appointed to the task force must be persons with disabilities or guardians of children with disabilities.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 418.143

  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of three or four members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(d) The governor shall designate one member of the task force to serve as the presiding officer of the task force. The presiding officer serves in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

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