Texas § 452.002 COMMISSION.

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§ 452.002 — COMMISSION.

Texas § 452.002

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 452.002 (2026).

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Sec. 452.002. COMMISSION.

(a)The Texas Bicentennial Commission is composed of the following 23 members appointed as follows:

(1)nine members of the public appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;

(2)three senators appointed by the lieutenant governor;

(3)three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and

(4)the following ex officio members:

(A)the executive head of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor;

(B)the executive director of the Texas Historical Commission;

(C)the executive director of the Texas Commission on the Arts;

(D)the director of the Texas Film Commission;

(E)the commissioner of education;

(F)the commissioner of higher education;

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Sec. 452.002. COMMISSION. (a) The Texas Bicentennial Commission is composed of the following 23 members appointed as follows:
(1) nine members of the public appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate;
(2) three senators appointed by the lieutenant governor;
(3) three members of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives; and
(4) the following ex officio members:
(A) the executive head of the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office within the office of the governor;
(B) the executive director of the Texas Historical Commission;
(C) the executive director of the Texas Commission on the Arts;
(D) the director of the Texas Film Commission;
(E) the commissioner of education;
(F) the commissioner of higher education;
(G) the director of the travel information division of the Texas Department of Transportation; and
(H) the director of the Institute of Texan Cultures at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
(b) The public members appointed by the governor must reflect the diverse geographic regions and population groups of this state.
(c) Each member of the commission is a voting member. The duties performed by an ex officio member of the commission constitute additional duties of the underlying position that qualifies the member for service on the commission.
(d) A member of the commission who is a senator or representative vacates the member's position if the member ceases to hold the underlying position that qualifies the member for service on the commission.
(e) A public member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified.
(f) A vacancy in the membership of the commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner provided for the original appointment.