Tex. Gov't Code Section 752.022
Composition of Committee; Terms; Presiding Officer


(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.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 627, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Source: Section 752.022 — Composition of Committee; Terms; Presiding Officer, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­752.­htm#752.­022 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

Accessed:
Apr. 29, 2024

§ 752.022’s source at texas​.gov