Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 161.104 · Subchapter C. POWERS
COMMISSION MEMBER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person is appointed to the commission, the person must complete training on the following matters:
(1) the legislation that created the commission;
(2) the role and functions of the commission; and
(3) the requirements of:
(A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(C) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws.
(b) A member of the commission must complete subsequent training programs on the following matters:
(1) the ethics code adopted by the commission; and
(2) the procedural rules adopted by the commission.
(c) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission after the 30th day after the date the person is appointed to the commission unless the person has completed a training program as required by Subsection (a).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.161.htm
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