(a) Executive Order RP-42 created the Aging Texas Well
Advisory Committee (ATWAC) and established the purpose and responsibilities
of ATWAC. The ATWAC advises and makes recommendations to DADS consistent
with Executive Order RP-42.
(b) The tasks of the ATWAC include:
(1) identifying and discussing aging policy issues;
(2) assessing state government readiness to address
issues facing older Texans;
(3) promoting increased local community preparedness
for aging Texans; and
(4) assisting DADS by providing recommendations, including
recommendations for changes to the Aging Texas Well Plan.
(c) The composition of the membership of the ATWAC,
and the number of members required to convene a meeting and transact
committee business are set forth in the ATWAC by-laws.
(d) The ATWAC meets quarterly and submits reports of
committee meetings to the commissioner or designee. The frequency
and type of reports are set forth in the ATWAC by-laws.
(e) The ATWAC is abolished on March 1, 2026.
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