Tex. Government Code § 35.002
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 35.002, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 35.002. MEMBERSHIP; TERMS.
Official statutory text
(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) No more than three members serving on the commission may be licensed to practice law in this state.
(c) Members serve for staggered terms of six years with the terms of three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) No more than three members serving on the commission may be licensed to practice law in this state.
(c) Members serve for staggered terms of six years with the terms of three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
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