88R3761 DIO-D
By: Ortega H.B. No. 101
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the membership of the Texas Transportation Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 201.051(b), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The members shall be appointed to reflect the diverse
geographic regions and population groups of this state. At least
one [One] member must reside in a rural area and be a registered
voter of a county with a population of less than 150,000. At least
one member must reside and be a registered voter in a county
bordering the United Mexican States.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act in the
qualifications of members of the Texas Transportation Commission do
not affect the entitlement of a member serving on the commission
immediately before the effective date of this Act to continue to
serve for the remainder of the member's term. As the terms of
commission members expire, the governor shall appoint or reappoint
a member who has the qualifications required for a member under
Section 201.051, Transportation Code, as amended by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.