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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 444.003. Composition;  Terms

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

(a) The commission is composed of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.  The members must represent a diverse cross-section of the fields of the arts and be widely known for their professional competence and experience in connection with the arts.  At least two members must be residents of a county with a population of less than 50,000.  Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.

(b) A person may not be a member of the commission if the person or the person's spouse:

(1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization receiving money from the commission;

(2) owns or controls, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a business entity or other organization receiving money from the commission;  or

(3) uses or receives a substantial amount of tangible goods, services, or money from the commission, other than compensation or reimbursement authorized by law for commission membership, attendance, or expenses.

(c) Members of the commission serve staggered terms of six years.

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