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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 752.022. Composition of Committee;  Terms;  Presiding Officer

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

(a) The committee is composed of 12 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:

(1) two representatives of the refugee population;

(2) two representatives of the immigrant population;

(3) three representatives of local provider programs that serve immigrants or refugees and that receive federal funds, with one each from a public health program, a public assistance program, and an education program;

(4) three representatives from voluntary resettlement agencies that receive state or federal funds;

(5) one representative from a legal organization that is involved in issues relating to immigrants or refugees;  and

(6) one representative from a service organization that works with immigrants or refugees.

(b) Committee members serve for terms of two years that expire February 1 of each odd-numbered year.

(c) The governor shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as the chair of the committee for a one-year term.

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