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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 421.021. Membership

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Homeland Security Council is composed of the governor or the governor's designee, the speaker of the house of representatives or the speaker's designee, the lieutenant governor or the lieutenant governor's designee, and one representative of each of the following entities, appointed by the single statewide elected or appointed governing officer, administrative head, or chair, as appropriate, of the entity:

(1) Department of Agriculture;

(2) office of the attorney general;

(3) General Land Office;

(4) Public Utility Commission of Texas;

(5) Department of State Health Services;

(6) Department of Information Resources;

(7) Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas;

(8) Texas Division of Emergency Management;

(9) Texas Military Department;

(10) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;

(11) Railroad Commission of Texas;

(12) Texas Military Preparedness Commission;

(13) Texas Department of Transportation;

(14) Commission on State Emergency Communications;

(15) Office of State-Federal Relations;

(16) secretary of state;

(17) the committee of the senate having jurisdiction over veterans affairs;

(18) the committee of the senate having jurisdiction over homeland security;

(19) the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over veterans affairs;

(20) the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over homeland security;

(21) Texas Animal Health Commission;

(22) Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;

(23) state fire marshal's office;

(24) Texas Education Agency;

(25) Texas Commission on Fire Protection;

(26) Parks and Wildlife Department;

(27) Texas A&M Forest Service;  and

(28) Texas Water Development Board.

(b) To be eligible for appointment as a member of the council, a person must be directly involved in policies, programs, or funding activities that are relevant to homeland security or infrastructure protection.

(c) A member of the council serves at the will of the governor.  At the request of the governor, an appointing authority under this section shall appoint a different member.

(d) An officer or employee of a state or local agency who serves as a member of the council or a special advisory committee under this subchapter shall perform the duties required by the council or special advisory committee as an additional duty of the member's office or employment.

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