Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Governor's Advisory Committee on Immigration and Refugees
Section 752.022. Composition of Committee; Terms; Presiding Officer

Sec. 752.022. COMPOSITION OF COMMITTEE; TERMS; PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) The committee is composed of 12 members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) two representatives of the refugee population;
(2) two representatives of the immigrant population;
(3) three representatives of local provider programs that serve immigrants or refugees and that receive federal funds, with one each from a public health program, a public assistance program, and an education program;
(4) three representatives from voluntary resettlement agencies that receive state or federal funds;
(5) one representative from a legal organization that is involved in issues relating to immigrants or refugees; and
(6) one representative from a service organization that works with immigrants or refugees.
(b) Committee members serve for terms of two years that expire February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(c) The governor shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as the chair of the committee for a one-year term.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 627, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

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