(a) The Economic Incentive Oversight Board is an advisory body composed of nine members as follows:
(1) two public members appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, one of whom must be from a rural county;
(2) two public members appointed by the lieutenant governor, one of whom must be from a rural county;
(3) two public members appointed by the comptroller; and
(4) three public members appointed by the governor.
(b) In appointing members of the board, each appointing officer shall appoint one member who has expertise in the area of economic development.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 490G.002

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.

(c) A member of the board serves at the pleasure of the appointing officer.
(d) The board members are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by the members in serving on the board as provided by Chapter 660 and the General Appropriations Act.
(e) The office of the governor shall provide administrative support and staff to the board.