Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 381.001. County Industrial Commission

(a) The county judge of a county may appoint a county industrial commission.

(b) The commission must consist of not less than seven persons who must be residents of the county and must have exhibited interest in the industrial development of the county.

(c) In a county with a population of 15,800 to 16,800 , or 16,950 to 17,400 , or 18,600 to 19,000 , or 24,600 to 24,800, a person appointed to the commission also must be serving or must have served on an industrial foundation committee, commissioners court, municipality's governing body, or school board. In addition, in those counties information obtained by the commission shall be available to the commissioners court.

(d) A member of the commission serves a term of two years.

(e) The county may pay the necessary expenses of the commission.

(f) The commission shall investigate and undertake ways of promoting the prosperous development of business, industry, and commerce in the county. The commission shall promote the location and development of new businesses and industries in the county and the maintenance and expansion of existing businesses.

(g) The commission shall cooperate with and use the services of the Texas Department of Commerce. 1