By: McClendon H.B. No. 3254
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the Department of Economic Development.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 481.004, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Section 481.004. Governing Board
(a) The governing board is composed of five [nine] public
members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the
senate, which members shall be appointed to give geographical
representation on the governing board to all regions of the state.
(b) Members of the governing board serve for six-year terms
with the terms of three members expiring February 1 of each
odd-numbered year.
(c) Appointments to the governing board shall be made
without regard to the race, color, handicap, sex, religion, age, or
national origin of the appointees.
(d) In making appointments under this section, the governor
shall attempt to include members of different minority groups
including females, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native
Americans, Asian Americans, and persons who are disabled.
(e) At least one member of the governing board must [be a
resident of a county with a population of less than 30,000, at least
one other member must have experience in international trade, at
least one other member must] have experience in tourism[, and at
least one other member must be an economic development
practitioner].
SECTION 2. This bill takes effect September 1, 2003.