Sec. 501.051. APPOINTMENT; TERM. (a) The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a public counsel to serve as the executive director of the office. The public counsel serves a two-year term that expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b) The governor shall appoint the public counsel without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle A - Public Insurance Counsel
Chapter 501 - Office of Public Insurance Counsel
Section 501.051. Appointment; Term
Section 501.052. Qualifications
Section 501.053. Business Interest; Service as Public Counsel
Section 501.054. Lobbying Activities