Sec. 301.006. CHAIR. (a) The governor shall designate the chair of the commission from among the members of the commission. The chair shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor for a two-year term. The governor may redesignate the same member to serve consecutive terms.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the member of the commission who represents the public shall serve as chair:
(1) when the commission acts under:
(A) Chapter 21;
(B) Subchapter D, Chapter 61;
(C) Subchapter D, Chapter 212; or
(D) Chapter 301, Property Code; and
(2) in commission hearings involving unemployment insurance issues regarding tax coverage, contributions, or reimbursements.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Renumbered from Labor Code Sec. 202.005 and amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 655, Sec. 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 817, Sec. 2.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 378 (S.B. 1408), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1138 (S.B. 208), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 4 - Employment Services and Unemployment
Subtitle B - Texas Workforce Commission; Workforce Development; Employment Services
Chapter 301 - Texas Workforce Commission
Subchapter A. Organization of Commission
Section 301.001. Purpose; Agency Goals; Definitions
Section 301.0015. Guidelines Regarding Functions of Commission and Staff
Section 301.002. Membership Requirements
Section 301.003. Member Restrictions
Section 301.004. Effect of Lobbying Activity
Section 301.005. Terms; Vacancy
Section 301.007. Removal of Commission Members
Section 301.0075. Member Training