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Amend CSSB 287 in Article 49 of the bill by inserting the
following new SECTION, appropriately numbered, and renumbering
subsequent SECTIONS of the article accordingly:
SECTION 49._____. Chapter 651, Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 651.009 to read as follows:
Sec. 651.009. DIVERSITY ON GOVERNING BODY. (a) In each case
in which the governing body of a state board, commission, or other
state agency that has statewide jurisdiction is appointed by the
governor or another appointing authority, the governor or
appointing authority shall ensure that, to the extent possible, the
membership of the governing body reflects the racial, ethnic, and
geographic diversity of this state.
(b) In the case of a governing body the membership of which
is appointed by two or more appointing authorities, the appointing
authorities shall coordinate their appointments, to the extent
possible, as necessary to comply with Subsection (a).