Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2152.051. COMPOSITION OF COMMISSION. (a) The commission consists of: (1) three members appointed by the governor; (2) two additional members appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives; and (3) two members appoin…

Sec. 2152.052. APPOINTMENTS. (a) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees. (b) In making appointments under this section, the governor and lieutenant governor shall attempt…

Sec. 2152.053. ELIGIBILITY. An individual is not eligible for appointment to the commission if the individual or the individual's spouse: (1) is employed by or participates in the management of a business entity or other organization that contracts with the commission; (2) owns o…

Sec. 2152.054. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. (a) An individual may not serve as a member of the commission or act as the general counsel to the commission if the individual is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305 because of the individual's activities for compensation on…

Sec. 2152.055. INFORMATION ABOUT QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. The commission shall provide its members and employees, as often as necessary, information regarding their: (1) qualifications for office or employment under this subtitle; and (2) responsibilities under ap…

Sec. 2152.056. REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER. (a) It is a ground for removal from the commission that a member: (1) violates a prohibition established by Section 2152.054; (2) cannot discharge because of illness or disability the member's duties for a substantial part of the term …

Sec. 2152.057. TERMS. Commission members serve staggered six-year terms with two or three members' terms expiring January 31 of each odd-numbered year. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 1.12, eff. Se…

Sec. 2152.058. PRESIDING OFFICER; MEETINGS. (a) The governor annually shall appoint a presiding officer from among the commission members. (b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly. The commission may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as provided …

Sec. 2152.0581. TRAINING FOR COMMISSION MEMBERS. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission until the person completes a training program …

Sec. 2152.059. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. A commission member is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing functions as a commission member. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, …

Sec. 2152.060. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS. (a) The commission shall prepare information of public interest describing the commission's functions and the procedures by which complaints are filed with and resolved by the commission. The commission by rule shall esta…

Sec. 2152.061. PUBLIC ACCESS. (a) The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how an individual who does not speak English can be provided reasonable access to the commission's programs. (b) The commission shall develop and implement policies that prov…

Sec. 2152.064. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. (a) A commission member, employee, or appointee may not: (1) have an interest in, or in any manner be connected with: (A) a contract or bid for a purchase of goods or services, including professional or consulting serv…

Sec. 2152.065. REPRESENTATION ON BOARD OR COMMITTEE. If the commission must be represented on a board or committee, the executive director or the executive director's designee shall serve as the commission's representative on the board or committee unless the presiding officer of…

Sec. 2152.066. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY. (a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of: (1) negotiated rulemaking procedures under Chapter 2008 for the adoption of commission rules; and (2) appropriate alter…

Sec. 2152.101. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The commission shall employ an executive director who has demonstrated executive and organizational ability. (b) The executive director serves at the commission's pleasure. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2152.103. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The executive director shall manage the commission's affairs under the commission's direction. (b) The commission's directions to the executive director shall be: (1) made only at an open meeting of the commissio…

Sec. 2152.104. ASSOCIATE DEPUTY DIRECTORS; DIVISIONS; DIVISION DIRECTORS. (a) The commission shall have an appropriate number of associate deputy directors. (b) Each division shall be managed by a division director who shall report to the associate deputy director who administers…

Sec. 2152.105. RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMISSION AND COMMISSION STAFF. The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the responsibilities of the commission and the commission's staff. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2152.106. PROHIBITION OF GRANT OF AUTHORITY BY POWER OF ATTORNEY. A commission member may not by power of attorney grant authority to the executive director or another commission employee. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2152.107. MERIT PAY. (a) The executive director or the executive director's designated representative shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations. (b) Merit pay for commission employees must be based on the system established under this section. Added by Acts 19…

Sec. 2152.108. CAREER LADDER. The executive director or the executive director's designated representative shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program must require intra-agency posting of all non-entry-level positions concurrently with any public posting. Add…

Sec. 2152.109. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY. (a) The executive director or the executive director's designated representative shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to assure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity under which all personn…

Sec. 2152.110. CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT. The commission shall establish the center for alternative finance and procurement to consult with governmental entities regarding best practices for procurement and the financing of qualifying projects and to assist g…