(a) The board shall retain or establish one or more advisory committees to make recommendations to the board or the executive director. A committee has the purposes, powers, and duties, including the manner of reporting its work, prescribed by the board. A committee and each committee member serves at the will of the board.(a-1) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.08(3), eff. September 1, 2019.(b) The board shall appoint persons to each advisory committee who:(1) are selected from a list provided by the executive director; and(2) have knowledge about and interests in, and represent a broad range of viewpoints about, the work of the committee or applicable division.(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290, Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.(e) A member of an advisory committee may not be compensated by the board or the department for committee service.(f) The meetings of an advisory committee shall be made accessible to the public in person or through electronic means. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch.

r the department for committee service.(f) The meetings of an advisory committee shall be made accessible to the public in person or through electronic means. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 933 (H.B. 3097), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 38, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 44(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 1.08(3), eff. September 1, 2019.