Texas Government Code Sec. § 71.011 Number and Classes of Members The Texas Judicial Council is an agency of the state composed of 16 ex officio and six appointive members. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1408, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.