| (a) Aviation Advisory Committee.
(1) Purpose. Created pursuant to Transportation Code, §21.003,
the Aviation Advisory Committee provides a direct link for general
aviation users' input into the Texas Airport System. The committee
provides a forum for exchange of information concerning the users'
view of the needs and requirements for the economic development of
the aviation system. The members of the committee are an avenue for
interested parties to utilize to voice their concerns and have that
data conveyed for action for system improvement. Additionally, committee
members are representatives of the department and its Aviation Division,
able to furnish data on resources available to the Texas aviation
users.
(2) Membership. The commission will appoint nine members
to staggered terms of three years with three members' terms expiring
August 31 of each year. A majority of the members of the committee
must have five years of successful experience as an aircraft pilot,
an aircraft facilities manager, or a fixed-base operator. A member
may not serve more than three consecutive terms on the committee.
(3) Duties. The committee shall:
(A) periodically review the adopted capital improvement
program;
(B) advise the commission on the preparation and adoption
of an aviation facilities development program;
(C) advise the commission on the establishment and
maintenance of a method for determining priorities among locations
and projects to receive state financial assistance for aviation facility
development;
(D) advise the commission on the preparation and update
of a multi-year aviation facilities capital improvement program; and
(E) perform other duties as determined by order of
the commission.
(4) Meetings. The committee shall meet once a calendar
year and such other times as requested by the Aviation Division Director.
(5) Rulemaking. Section 1.83 of this subchapter (relating
to Rulemaking) does not apply to the Aviation Advisory Committee.
(b) Public Transportation Advisory Committee.
(1) Purpose. Created pursuant to Transportation Code, §455.004,
the Public Transportation Advisory Committee provides a forum for
the exchange of information between the department, the commission,
and committee members representing the transit industry and the general
public. Advice and recommendations expressed by the committee provide
the department and the commission with a broader perspective regarding
public transportation matters that will be considered in formulating
department policies.
(2) Membership. Members of the Public Transportation
Advisory Committee shall be appointed and shall serve pursuant to
Transportation Code, §455.004.
(3) Duties. The committee shall:
(A) advise the commission on the needs and problems
of the state's public transportation providers, including recommending
methods for allocating state public transportation funds if the allocation
methodology is not specified by statute;
(B) comment on proposed rules or rule changes involving
public transportation matters during their development and prior to
final adoption unless an emergency requires immediate action by the
commission;
(C) advise the commission on the implementation of
Transportation Code, Chapter 461; and
(D) perform other duties as determined by order of
the commission.
(4) Meetings. The committee shall meet as requested
by the commission or the division designated under §1.82(f) of
this subchapter (relating to Statutory Advisory Committee Operations
and Procedures).
(5) Public transportation technical committees.
(A) The Public Transportation Advisory Committee may
appoint one or more technical committees to advise it on specific
issues, such as vehicle specifications, funding allocation methodologies,
training and technical assistance programs, and level of service planning.
(B) A technical committee shall report any findings
and recommendations to the Public Transportation Advisory Committee.
(c) Port Authority Advisory Committee.
(1) Purpose. Created pursuant to Transportation Code, §55.006,
the purpose of the Port Authority Advisory Committee is to provide
a forum for the exchange of information between the commission, the
department, and committee members representing the maritime port industry
in Texas and others who have an interest in maritime ports. The committee's
advice and recommendations will provide the commission and the department
with a broad perspective regarding maritime ports and transportation-related
matters to be considered in formulating department policies concerning
the Texas maritime port system.
(2) Membership. Members shall be appointed pursuant
to Transportation Code, §55.006. Members appointed by the commission
serve staggered three-year terms unless removed sooner at the discretion
of the commission.
(3) Duties. The committee shall:
(A) prepare a maritime port mission plan, in accordance
with Transportation Code, §55.008 and submit the plan to the
governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives
and commission not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year;
(B) review each project eligible to be funded under
Transportation Code, Chapter 55, and make recommendations for approval
or disapproval to the department; and
(C) advise the commission and the department on matters
relating to port authorities.
(4) Meeting. The committee shall meet at least semiannually
and such other times as requested by the commission, the executive
director, or the executive director's designee. The chair may request
the department to call a meeting.
(d) Border Trade Advisory Committee.
(1) Purpose. Created pursuant to Transportation Code, §201.114,
the Border Trade Advisory Committee provides a forum for the exchange
of communications among the commission, the department, the governor,
and committee members representing border trade interests. The committee's
advice and recommendations will provide the governor, the commission,
and the department with a broad perspective regarding the effect of
transportation choices on border trade in general and on particular
communities. The members of the committee also provide an avenue for
interested parties to express opinions with regard to border trade
issues.
(2) Membership. The border commerce coordinator designated
under Government Code, §772.010, shall serve as the chair of
the committee. The commission will appoint the other members of the
committee in accordance with Transportation Code, §201.114. The
commission will appoint members to staggered three-year terms expiring
on August 31 of each year, except that the commission may establish
terms of less than three years for some members in order to stagger
terms.
(3) Duties. The committee shall:
(A) define and develop a strategy for identifying and
addressing the highest priority border trade transportation challenges;
(B) make recommendations to the commission regarding
ways in which to address the highest priority border trade transportation
challenges;
(C) advise the commission on methods for determining
priorities among competing projects affecting border trade; and
(D) perform other duties as determined by the commission,
the executive director, or the executive director's designee.
(4) Meetings. The committee shall meet at least once
a calendar year. The dates and times of meetings shall be set by the
committee. The committee shall also meet at the request of the department.
(5) Rulemaking. Sections 1.82(i) and 1.83 of this subchapter
do not apply to the Border Trade Advisory Committee.
(e) I-27 Advisory Committee.
(1) Purpose. Created pursuant to Transportation Code, §201.623,
the purpose of the I-27 Advisory Committee, as stated in subsection
(b) of that section, is to provide the department with information
on concerns and interests along the Ports-to-Plains Corridor, which
is specified in Transportation Code, §225.069, and advise the
department on transportation improvements impacting the Ports-to-Plains
Corridor.
(2) Membership. Composition of the committee is provided
by Transportation Code, §201.623(c) and (d). A member serves
in accordance with §201.623(e). The chair and vice-chair of the
committee are elected in accordance with §201.623(g).
(3) Duty. The duty of committee is to provide to the
department the information and advice on the Ports-to-Plains Corridor
for which it was formed.
(4) Meeting. In accordance with Transportation Code, §201.623(h),
the committee shall meet at least twice each state fiscal year and
at other times, as requested by the department or the chair.
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