Sec. 161.104.  COMMISSION MEMBER EDUCATION AND TRAINING.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day after the date a person is appointed to the commission, the person must complete training on the following matters:
(1)  the legislation that created the commission;
(2)  the role and functions of the commission; and
(3)  the requirements of:
(A)  the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
(B)  the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and
(C)  other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws.
(b)  A member of the commission must complete subsequent training programs on the following matters:
(1)  the ethics code adopted by the commission; and
(2)  the procedural rules adopted by the commission.
(c)  A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission after the 30th day after the date the person is appointed to the commission unless the person has completed a training program as required by Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by: 
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.