Tex.
Gov't Code Section 776.002
Member Agencies
(a)
The member agencies of the committee are:(1)
“Committee” means the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.(2)
“Invasive species” means a species that is not native to an ecosystem and whose introduction to the ecosystem causes or has been demonstrated to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. Humans, domestic and exotic livestock, and non-harmful exotic organisms are not invasive species.(1)
the Department of Agriculture;(2)
the Parks and Wildlife Department;(3)
the State Soil and Water Conservation Board;(4)
the Texas AgriLife Extension Service;(5)
the Texas Forest Service;(6)
the Texas Water Development Board; and(7)
any other state agency added to the committee under Subsection (b).(b)
On the request of a state agency that has an interest in controlling invasive species, the member agencies listed in Subsections (a)(1)-(6) by unanimous agreement may add the agency to the committee.
Source:
Section 776.002 — Member Agencies, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.776.htm#776.002 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
