Tex. Fin. Code Section 15.2041
Training Program


(a)

A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.

(b)

The training program must provide the person with information regarding:

(1)

the law governing department operations;

(2)

the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the department;

(3)

the scope of and limitations on the rulemaking authority of the commission;

(4)

the results of the most recent formal audit of the department;

(5)

the requirements of:

(A)

laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and disclosing conflicts of interest; and

(B)

other laws applicable to members of a state policy-making body in performing their duties; and

(6)

any applicable ethics policies adopted by the department or the Texas Ethics Commission.

(c)

A person appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement under Section 15.207 (Expenses and Compensation of Commission Members), as if the person were a member of the commission, for travel expenses incurred in attending the training program, regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.

(d)

The commissioner shall create a training manual that includes the information required by Subsection (b). The commissioner shall distribute a copy of the training manual annually to each commission member. Each commission member shall sign and submit to the commissioner a statement acknowledging that the commission member received and has reviewed the training manual.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 7.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 2735), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (H.B. 2774), Sec. 28(e), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 300 (S.B. 707), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 15.2041 — Training Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/FI/htm/FI.­15.­htm#15.­2041 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

15.001
Definitions
15.101
Composition of Department
15.102
Regulation of Credit Unions
15.103
Study of Statutes
15.104
Notification and Guidance on Adoption of Certain Federal Laws or Regulations
15.201
Appointment
15.202
General Qualifications of Commission Members
15.203
Qualifications of Industry Commission Members
15.204
Qualifications of Public Commission Members
15.205
Vacancies
15.206
Removal
15.207
Expenses and Compensation of Commission Members
15.208
Matter in Which Commission Member Has Personal Interest
15.209
Meetings
15.210
Presiding Officer
15.211
Suit for Official Act or Omission
15.212
Sunset Provision
15.301
Commissioner
15.302
Qualifications of Commissioner
15.303
Deputy Commissioner
15.304
Examiners
15.305
General Counsel
15.306
Oath
15.307
Officers of Commission and Department
15.309
Intra-agency Career Ladder
15.310
Performance Evaluation
15.311
Qualifications of Employees
15.312
Information Provided to Members and Employees
15.313
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
15.401
Supervision of Commissioner
15.402
Adoption of Rules
15.403
Supervision and Regulation of Credit Unions
15.404
Administration and Enforcement of Statutes and Rules
15.405
Legislative Recommendations
15.406
Attendance at Commission Meetings
15.407
Official Committees
15.408
Consumer Complaints
15.409
Consumer Information
15.410
Share and Depositor Insurance Protection
15.411
Agreements with Other Regulators
15.412
Filing Group Return with the Internal Revenue Service
15.413
Interpretation of Home Equity Lending Law
15.414
Authority to Contract for Professional or Personal Services
15.415
Gifts of Money or Property
15.416
Use of Technology
15.501
Rulemaking Authority
15.502
Periodic Evaluation
15.2041
Training Program
15.4011
Credit Union Department Building
15.4021
Receipt of Public Comments
15.4022
Rules Relating to Competitive Bidding and Advertising
15.4023
Separation of Responsibilities
15.4025
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
15.4031
Credit Union Commissioner Hearing
15.4032
Examination of Related Entities
15.4041
Issuance of Interpretive Statements
15.4042
Issuance of Opinion
15.4043
Effect of Interpretive Statement or Opinion
15.4044
Fees
15.4081
Complaint Tracking
15.4091
Access to Department Facilities, Programs, and Services
15.4105
Annual Report to Members
15.4111
Regulatory Coordination

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 15.2041’s source at texas​.gov