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Tex. Government Code § 651.009

DIVERSITY ON GOVERNING BODY

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Tex. Government Code § 651.009, DIVERSITY ON GOVERNING BODY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/657933
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(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).