Texas Government Code 492.002 – Composition of Board; Compensation of Members
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(a) The board is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor may not appoint more than two members who reside in an area encompassed by the same administrative judicial region, as determined by Section 74.042.
(b) Members serve staggered six-year terms with the terms of three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 492.002
- 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) A member of the board is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.