V.T.C.S. See V.T.C.S. arts. Ethics Advisory Opinion No. Members are appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing officers. Members are appointed by the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house, and serve at the pleasure of the appointing officers. Members are appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission and serve at the pleasure of the commission.
Members serve at the pleasure of the commission.
Under those statutory provisions, the members of the advisory bodies in question are not appointed state officers. These members do not serve as the secretary of state, nor do they serve on the governing board of a higher education institution. Each committee member acquires his position by appointment, but they do not serve a set term of office that is specified by constitution or statute.