(a) Role of advisory committee. The role of an advisory
committee under this subchapter is to provide advice and recommendations
to the board or executive director. Advisory committees shall meet
and carry out their functions upon a request from the department or
board for advice and recommendations on any issues.
(b) Appointment and qualifications of advisory committee
members. The board shall appoint members to an advisory committee
in accordance with Transportation Code, §643.155 and §1001.031(b)
by selecting potential members from a list provided to the board by
the executive director. Board members shall not serve as advisory
committee members. Each advisory committee shall elect from its members
a presiding officer, who shall report the advisory committee's recommendations
to the board or the executive director in accordance with subsection
(h) of this section. The executive director may designate a division
or divisions of the department to participate with, or to provide
subject-matter expertise, guidance, or administrative support to the
advisory committee as necessary.
(c) Composition of advisory committees. In making appointments
to the advisory committees, the board shall, to the extent practical,
ensure representation of members from diverse geographical regions
of the state.
(d) Committee size and quorum requirements. An advisory
committee shall be composed of a reasonable number of members not
to exceed 24 as determined by the board. A simple majority of advisory
committee members will constitute a quorum. An advisory committee
may only deliberate on issues within the jurisdiction of the department
or any public business when a quorum is present.
(e) Terms of service. Advisory committee members will
serve terms of four years. A member will serve on the committee until
the member resigns, is dismissed or replaced by the board, or the
member's term expires.
(f) Member training requirements. Each member of an
advisory committee must receive training regarding Government Code,
Chapter 551; and Government Code, Chapter 552.
(g) Compliance with Open Meetings. The advisory committee
shall comply with Government Code, Chapter 551.
(h) Reporting recommendations. Recommendations of the
advisory committee shall be reported to the board at a board meeting
prior to board action on issues related to the recommendations. The
recommendations shall be in writing and include any necessary supporting
materials. The presiding officer of the advisory committee or the
presiding officer's designee may appear before the board to present
the committee's advice and recommendations. This subsection does not
limit the ability of the advisory committee to provide advice and
recommendations to the executive director as necessary.
(i) Board and executive director use of advisory committee
recommendations. In developing department policies, the board and
the executive director shall consider the written recommendations
submitted by advisory committees.
(j) Reimbursement. The department may, if authorized
by law and the executive director, reimburse advisory committee members
for reasonable and necessary travel expenses.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §206.93 adopted to be effective February 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 654; amended to be effective March 29, 2012, 37 TexReg 2086; amended to be effective June 25, 2015, 40 TexReg 4000; amended to be effective March 9, 2016, 41 TexReg 1720; amended to be effective August 29, 2019, 44 TexReg 4614; amended to be effective November 2, 2023, 48 TexReg 6386; amended to be effective June 1, 2024, 49 TexReg 2696 |