Texas Health and Safety Code 85.275 – Officers
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(a) The committee shall select a presiding officer and an assistant presiding officer from the committee members.
(b) An officer shall begin serving on March 1 of each odd-numbered year and serve until February 27 of the following odd-numbered year.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 85.275
- Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
- 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) An officer may continue to serve until a replacement is elected for the officer’s position.
(d) The presiding officer shall:
(1) preside at all committee meetings attended by the presiding officer;
(2) call meetings in accordance with this subchapter;
(3) appoint subcommittees as necessary; and
(4) ensure annual reports are made to the commissioner.
(e) The presiding officer may serve as an ex officio member of any subcommittee.
(f) The assistant presiding officer shall:
(1) perform the duties of the presiding officer if the presiding officer is absent or is not able to perform those duties because of disability; and
(2) complete the unexpired portion of the presiding officer’s term if the office of the presiding officer becomes vacant.
(g) The committee may elect a committee member to replace the assistant presiding officer if the office of the assistant presiding officer becomes vacant.