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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.012

COMMISSION

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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.012, COMMISSION, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/565647
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(a) The commission consists of nine members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the members of the senate present and voting. (b) If the senate is not in session, the governor shall appoint the members and issue commissions to them as provided by law, and their appointment shall be submitted to the next session of the senate for its advice and consent in the manner that appointments to fill vacancies under the constitution are submitted to the senate. (c) Commission members must be members of the general public and meet the qualifications provided by Section 11.0121. (d) In making appointments under this section, the governor shall attempt to include persons with expertise in diverse fields, including fields such as historic preservation, conservation, and outdoor recreation.