(a) The task force on economic growth and endangered species is created and is composed of:
(1) the comptroller;
(2) the commissioner of agriculture;
(3) the executive director of the Parks and Wildlife Department;
(4) the executive director of the Texas Department of Transportation; and
(5) the executive director of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.
(b) The comptroller is the presiding officer of the task force.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 490E.003

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • 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.

(c) The task force shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties under this chapter.
(d) New members may be added to the task force by the unanimous consent of the existing members.
(e) A member of the task force may designate another person to act on the member’s behalf.