Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB101 Comm Sub / Bill

Filed 04/14/2023

                    88R15629 DIO-D
 By: Ortega, Martinez, Guillen, Canales, H.B. No. 101
 Ordaz
 Substitute the following for H.B. No. 101:
 By:  Ordaz C.S.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, including:
 (1)  at least one [.  One] member who must reside in a
 rural area and be a registered voter of a county with a population
 of less than 150,000; and
 (2)  at least one member who:
 (A)  must reside and be a registered voter in a
 county bordering the United Mexican States; and
 (B)  may not be the same member as described by
 Subdivision (1).
 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.