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).