S.B. No. 1850
AN ACT
relating to the presiding officer of the State Board of Veterinary
Medical Examiners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 801.055(a), Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) The governor shall designate a veterinarian member of
the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that
capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to the appointment of the presiding officer of the State Board of
Veterinary Medical Examiners on or after the effective date of this
Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1850 passed the Senate on
May 4, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1850 passed the House on
May 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 133, Nays 7, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor