Section 206.93 - Advisory Committee Operations and Procedures(a) Role of advisory committee. The role of an advisory committee under this subchapter is to provide advice and recommendations to the board or executive director. Advisory committees shall meet and carry out their functions upon a request from the department or board for advice and recommendations on any issues.(b) Appointment and qualifications of advisory committee members. The board shall appoint members to an advisory committee in accordance with Transportation Code, § 643.155 and § 1001.031(b) by selecting potential members from a list provided to the board by the executive director. Board members shall not serve as advisory committee members. Each advisory committee shall elect from its members a presiding officer, who shall report the advisory committee's recommendations to the board or the executive director in accordance with subsection (h) of this section. The executive director may designate a division or divisions of the department to participate with, or to provide subject-matter expertise, guidance, or administrative support to the advisory committee as necessary.(c) Composition of advisory committees. In making appointments to the advisory committees, the board shall, to the extent practical, ensure representation of members from diverse geographical regions of the state.(d) Committee size and quorum requirements. An advisory committee shall be composed of a reasonable number of members not to exceed 24 as determined by the board. A simple majority of advisory committee members will constitute a quorum. An advisory committee may only deliberate on issues within the jurisdiction of the department or any public business when a quorum is present.(e) Terms of service. Advisory committee members will serve terms of four years. A member will serve on the committee until the member resigns, is dismissed or replaced by the board, or the member's term expires.(f) Member training requirements. Each member of an advisory committee must receive training regarding Government Code, Chapter 551; and Government Code, Chapter 552.(g) Compliance with Open Meetings. The advisory committee shall comply with Government Code, Chapter 551.(h) Reporting recommendations. Recommendations of the advisory committee shall be reported to the board at a board meeting prior to board action on issues related to the recommendations. The recommendations shall be in writing and include any necessary supporting materials. The presiding officer of the advisory committee or the presiding officer's designee may appear before the board to present the committee's advice and recommendations. This subsection does not limit the ability of the advisory committee to provide advice and recommendations to the executive director as necessary.(i) Board and executive director use of advisory committee recommendations. In developing department policies, the board and the executive director shall consider the written recommendations submitted by advisory committees.(j) Reimbursement. The department may, if authorized by law and the executive director, reimburse advisory committee members for reasonable and necessary travel expenses.43 Tex. Admin. Code § 206.93
The provisions of this §206.93 adopted to be effective February 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 654; amended to be effective March 29, 2012, 37 TexReg 2086; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 25, June 19, 2015, TexReg 4002, eff. 6/25/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 41, Number 10, March 4, 2016, TexReg 1720, eff. 3/9/2016; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 44, Number 34, August 23, 2019, TexReg 4516, eff. 8/28/2019; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 43, October 27, 2023, TexReg 6386, eff. 11/2/2023; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 17, April 26, 2024, TexReg 2701, eff. 6/1/2024