Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 531.0056. Appointment of Agency Director by Executive Commissioner

(a) The executive commissioner shall appoint an agency director for each health and human services agency with the approval of the governor.

(b) An agency director appointed by the executive commissioner serves at the pleasure of the executive commissioner.

(c) In addition to the requirements of Section 531.0055(k)(1), the memorandum of understanding required by that section must clearly define the responsibilities of the agency director.

(d) The terms of the memorandum of understanding shall outline specific performance objectives, as defined by the executive commissioner, to be fulfilled by the agency director, including the performance objectives outlined in Section 531.0055(h).

(e) Based upon the performance objectives outlined in the memorandum of understanding, the executive commissioner shall perform an employment evaluation of the agency director.

(f) The executive commissioner shall submit the evaluation to the governor not later than January 1 of each even-numbered year.

(g) The requirements of this section apply with respect to a state agency listed in Section 531.001(4) only until the agency is abolished under Section 531.0202.