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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of a state trade representative. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 772, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 772.012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 772.012. STATE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE. (a) The governor |
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shall designate a state trade representative in the governor's |
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office. |
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(b) To be eligible for designation as the state trade |
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representative, an individual must have: |
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(1) a degree with specialization in international |
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trade or international relations or a related field; or |
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(2) significant work experience in international |
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trade or international relations or a related field. |
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(c) The state trade representative may not be assigned |
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duties other than duties related to the representative's |
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designation under this section. |
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(d) The state trade representative shall annually report to |
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the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of |
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representatives, and the standing committees in the senate and |
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house of representatives with jurisdiction over international |
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trade matters on: |
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(1) expansion of international trade in this state, |
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including opening of new markets for goods and services produced |
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and manufactured in this state; and |
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(2) major investments made in this state as a result of |
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international commerce. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |