Sec. 55.006. PORT AUTHORITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The committee consists of nine members appointed as follows:
(1) one member from the Port of Houston Authority appointed by the commission;
(2) three members who represent maritime ports on the upper Texas coast appointed by the commission;
(3) three members who represent maritime ports on the lower Texas coast appointed by the commission;
(4) one member appointed by the lieutenant governor; and
(5) one member appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(b) A committee member serves at the pleasure of the commission.
(c) The committee must meet at least semiannually.
(d) A member is not entitled to compensation for service on the committee but is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses the member incurs in performing committee duties.
(e) Section 2110.002, Government Code, does not apply to the committee.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1325, Sec. 18.05, eff. June 21, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 699), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 180 (S.B. 28), Sec. 3, eff. May 26, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Waterways and Ports
Chapter 55 - Funding of Port Security, Projects, and Studies
Section 55.002. Port Development Funding
Section 55.003. Gifts and Grants
Section 55.005. Port Access Account Fund
Section 55.006. Port Authority Advisory Committee
Section 55.007. Duties of Committee