Sec. 15.501.  RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.  (a)  The commission shall adopt rules, in compliance with Section 15.407 and Chapter 2110, Government Code, regarding the purpose, structure, and use of advisory committees by the commission, including rules governing an advisory committee's:
(1)  purpose, role, responsibility, and goals;
(2)  size and quorum requirements;
(3)  qualifications for membership, including experience requirements and geographic representation;
(4)  appointment procedures;
(5)  terms of service;
(6)  training requirements; and
(7)  duration.
(b)  An advisory committee must be structured and used to advise the commission.  An advisory committee may not be responsible for rulemaking or policymaking.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 695 (H.B. 2735), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2009.