EXECUTIVE SEARCH COMMITTEES

(a) In this section: (1) "Executive search committee" means a committee formed by an act of a board of regents of an institution of higher education, which has as its primary purpose the evaluation and assessment of candidates and nominees for the position of president or chief executive officer of a system administration, institution of higher education, or other agency of higher education. (2) "Institution of higher education" and "other agency of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003. (b) The board of regents shall announce the name, background, and qualifications of any individual it selects and employs by use of such a committee. Additionally, public notice of the name or names of the finalist or finalists being considered by the search committee must be made public record at least 21 days prior to the meeting at which final action or vote is to be taken on the employment of the individual. (c) The membership of an executive search committee for a president or chief executive officer of an institution of higher education must include at least two members of the institution's governing board with at least one of those members serving as the chair.