Vernon's Texas Rules Annotated - VTRA TX R LAW SPECIALIZATION Section V. Advisory Commissions

Advisory Commissions to the TBLS shall be established for each area of law in which certificates of special competence are to be issued. These Commissions shall advise and assist the TBLS in carrying out its objectives and in the conduct and development of the program for the recognition and regulation of specialization in law. Standards for the issuance of certificates of special competence shall be established by the TBLS, but it will be advised in this and other relevant matters by the Advisory Commission for each area of law. The Advisory Commission for each area of law shall be charged with actively administering the program in its particular area in cooperation with and under the general policy guidance of the TBLS.

Advisory Commission members shall be appointed by the TBLS in such number and for such terms as the TBLS shall direct.