(a) Membership shall consist of graduate deans, faculty who teach in graduate programs, and other persons closely involved in the oversight of graduate education at Texas institutions of higher education.
(b) Membership on the committee should include:
  (1) eighteen representatives of public universities;
  (2) four representatives of public health-related institutions;
  (3) one representative from private institutions offering graduate programs; and
  (4) one student representative.
(c) Interested persons, such as legislative and governmental relations staff, will be regularly advised of committee meetings.
(d) The number of committee members shall not exceed twenty-four (24).
(e) Members of the committee shall select the presiding officer, who will be responsible for conducting meetings and conveying committee recommendations to the Board. A co-chair may also be elected to serve in the presiding officer's stead as needed.
(f) Members shall serve staggered terms of up to three years. The terms of chairs and co-chairs (if applicable) will be two years dating from their election.

Source Note: The provisions of this §1.180 adopted to be effective December 2, 2013, 38 TexReg 8663