Sec. 112.012. MEMBERS. The members of the council shall be appointed by the governor in accordance with applicable federal developmental disability laws. The governor may appoint as many members to the council as is determined appropriate for the council to accomplish its purposes but must appoint, in total membership, an odd number of members to the council. Appointments to the council shall be made without regard to:
(1) the race, color, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees; or
(2) the disability of the appointees, except as required by applicable federal developmental disability laws.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 5272, ch. 970, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 29, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 264, Sec. 28, eff. Aug. 26, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 603, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 793, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 79, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1170, Sec. 9.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Rehabilitation of Individuals With Disabilities
Chapter 112 - Developmental Disabilities
Subchapter B. Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities
Section 112.011. Establishment
Section 112.0161. Conflicts of Interest
Section 112.0162. Removal of Council Member
Section 112.0163. Council Member Training
Section 112.018. Designated State Agency
Section 112.019. State Plan for Developmental Disabilities
Section 112.020. Additional Council Powers and Duties
Section 112.021. Protection and Advocacy of Individual Rights
Section 112.022. Executive Director