| (a) Every regular, special, or called meeting of the
commission shall be announced and conducted in accordance with Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551, Open Meetings Act. These meetings shall
be open to the public as provided by the Open Meetings Act.
(b) Meetings will be conducted according to the current
edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly
Revised in all instances to which they are applicable as long
as they are not inconsistent with the Texas Constitution or the statutes
or rules applicable to the commission. Any Robert's
Rules of Order Newly Revised may be modified as deemed necessary
by the presiding officer for the proper conduct of the meeting subject
to an objection by a commission member.
(c) A quorum of the commission is four members, which
is a majority of all the members of the commission as designated by
statute. When a quorum is present, a motion before the commission
is carried by an affirmative vote of the majority of the commission
members present that are participating in the vote.
(d) As a member of the commission, the presiding officer
may make motions without the necessity of relinquishing the chair
subject to an objection from a commission member.
(e) The department staff may use the commissioners'
electronic signatures on written orders and decisions for actions
taken during the commission meeting, unless otherwise directed.
(f) The presiding officer may limit the number and
length of comments provided on any item on the agenda subject to an
objection from a commission member.
(g) The commission shall provide the public with a
reasonable opportunity to address the commission on issues under the
commission's jurisdiction.
(1) A person who wants to speak during a commission
meeting must register in accordance with the commission meeting instructions.
The person may speak during the public comment portion of the meeting,
or, at the discretion of the presiding officer, during the discussion
of a specific agenda item.
(2) The commission or the department may provide instructions
regarding the presentation of public comments during a commission
meeting.
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