Sec. 73.004. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The governor shall appoint an advisory committee to assist the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter. The executive commissioner shall establish the size and composition of the committee by rule, consistent with federal regulations and state rules. The commissioner of assistive and rehabilitative services may also appoint ex officio members to serve for specific purposes to assist the department in the performance of its duties under this chapter.
(b) The committee shall meet and serve in accordance with department rules, but the committee shall elect its own presiding officer. The committee may be divided into regional committees to assist the department in community-level program planning and implementation under this chapter.
(c) The advisory committee is not subject to Chapter 2110, Government Code.
Added by Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 1012, ch. 235, art. 4, Sec. 4(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1983. Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 931, art. 12, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 15, Sec. 5.18, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 923, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.306, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Facilities and Services for Children
Subtitle B - Services for Children
Chapter 73 - Early Childhood Intervention Services
Section 73.003. Strategic Plan
Section 73.004. Advisory Committee
Section 73.0041. Advisory Committee Duties
Section 73.0045. Commissioner's Powers and Duties; Effect of Conflict With Other Law
Section 73.005. Issues Related to Intervention Services; Legislative Proposals
Section 73.0051. Powers and Duties of Executive Commissioner and Department Under Chapter
Section 73.006. Reimbursement for Expenses
Section 73.007. Public Awareness and Training
Section 73.008. Early Identification Strategy
Section 73.009. Referral for Services
Section 73.010. Eligibility for Services