Title HR, Human Resources Code

Sec. 115.0023. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from the committee that a member: (1) is ineligible for membership under Section 115.0021; (2) cannot discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the member's term; or (3) is absent from more than half…

Sec. 115.003. REIMBURSEMENT. Appointed members may not receive compensation for service on the committee but are entitled to actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of committee business, including attendance at committee meetings, telephone calls to conduct com…

Sec. 115.004. OFFICERS; MEETINGS; QUORUM. (a) The governor shall designate one member of the committee as the presiding officer of the committee to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor. The committee may elect other officers from its members as the committee con…

Sec. 115.0041. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY. The committee shall develop and implement policies that clearly separate the policymaking responsibilities of the committee and the management responsibilities of the executive director and staff of the committee. Added by Acts 1999, 76t…

Sec. 115.0042. PUBLIC HEARINGS. The committee shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the committee and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the committee. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 37, Sec. 5…

Sec. 115.005. SUNSET PROVISION. The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the committee is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2027. Ad…

Sec. 115.006. STAFF; FUNDING. (a) The governor's office shall employ, subject to the approval of the committee, an executive director for the committee at a salary as determined by legislative appropriation. (b) The governor's office shall provide other administrative support to …

Sec. 115.0061. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The executive director or the executive director's designee shall provide to members of the committee and to committee employees, as often as necessary, information regarding the requirements for office or employment under this chapter, includ…

Sec. 115.007. RULES AND SUBCOMMITTEES. (a) The committee shall adopt rules and designate subcommittees and task forces as it considers advisable for the conduct of the committee's functions. (b) The committee may appoint persons other than committee members to serve on its subcom…

Sec. 115.008. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. The committee may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations to support the committee or carry out the committee's functions. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 577, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 115.009. FUNCTIONS. The committee shall: (1) serve as a central source of information and education on the abilities, rights, problems, and needs of persons with disabilities and, as necessary, issue reports; (2) provide information to and advise the governor and the governo…

Sec. 115.010. GOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION. The agencies of state and local government shall cooperate with and assist the committee in the performance of its functions. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 577, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Sec. 115.011. COMPLAINTS. (a) The committee shall maintain a file on each written complaint filed with the committee. The file must include: (1) the name of the person who filed the complaint; (2) the date the complaint is received by the committee; (3) the subject matter of the …