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TX Govt Code § 464.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 464 - Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory|Section 464.004. Composition and Chairman of Council

Sec. 464.004.  COMPOSITION AND CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL.  (a)  The council is composed of members who are the laboratory operations directors of the colleges and universities participating in the laboratory.(b)  The members of the council shall elect a chairman by a majority vote at a meeting called for that purpose.  The chairman serves for a term of two years.(c)  A member of the council may not receive compensation for services on the council, but is entitled to reimbursement, from funds of the laboratory, for travel and subsistence expenses incurred in performance of official duties and services for the laboratory.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 464.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 464 - Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory|Section 464.005. Council Management and Performance of Laboratory Functions

Sec. 464.005.  COUNCIL MANAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF LABORATORY FUNCTIONS.  (a)  The council shall administer the business of the laboratory subject to the policies, controls, and direction of the department.(b)  The council is responsible for the conduct of all tests and evaluations provided for by this chapter.  The council shall distribute test and evaluation responsibilities to member colleges and universities according to their abilities to perform the activities required.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 464.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 464 - Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory|Section 464.006. Testing and Evaluation of Materials, Products, and Systems

Sec. 464.006.  TESTING AND EVALUATION OF MATERIALS, PRODUCTS, AND SYSTEMS.  (a)  The laboratory shall be responsible for the testing and evaluation of building materials, products, and systems to establish performance capability based on the established and generally acceptable test standards adopted by the council and approved by the department.  The council shall report the results of these tests and evaluations to the department, which shall publish the test data and evaluations.(b)  On receipt of a report under this section, the department shall issue an official performance certification statement.  The statement is a public record.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 464.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 464 - Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory|Section 464.007. Evaluation of Tests

Sec. 464.007.  EVALUATION OF TESTS.  (a)  The laboratory through its council may evaluate tests of building materials, products, and systems conducted by a public or private testing institution that is:(1)  accredited or approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or the National Bureau of Standards;  or(2)  included on a list of testing laboratories formulated by the council and the department.(b)  On completion of an evaluation, the department shall review it and issue a performance certification statement.  The statement must approve the test if it meets test standards established by the council and department or disapprove the test if it does not meet these standards.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 464.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 464 - Building Materials and Systems Testing Laboratory|Section 464.008. Fees

Sec. 464.008.  FEES.  (a)  The department, with the advice of the council, shall establish a schedule of fees.(b)  The fees shall be paid to the laboratory and deposited for the use of the laboratory in the administration, implementation, and enforcement of this chapter.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 468.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 468 - State Demographer|Section 468.001. Definition

Sec. 468.001.  DEFINITION.  In this section, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, including a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 468.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 468 - State Demographer|Section 468.002. Designation of State Demographer

Sec. 468.002.  DESIGNATION OF STATE DEMOGRAPHER.  (a)  The governor shall appoint an employee or officer of a state agency as the state demographer from a list submitted by the speaker of the house of representatives and the lieutenant governor.(b)  To be eligible for designation as state demographer, a person must have:(1)  a graduate degree with specialization in demography or a closely related field of study;  and(2)  extensive experience in employing demographic and related socioeconomic data for use by legislative, public, and private entities.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 468.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 468 - State Demographer|Section 468.003. Personnel and Facilities

Sec. 468.003.  PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES.  (a)  The state agency that employs the person designated as the state demographer shall provide:(1)  staff necessary for the state demographer to perform the demographer's duties;  and(2)  the main office for the state demographer.(b)  The Texas Legislative Council shall provide office space and other support in Austin necessary for the state demographer to perform the demographer's duties for the legislature.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 468.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 468 - State Demographer|Section 468.004. Powers and Duties

Sec. 468.004.  POWERS AND DUTIES.The state demographer shall:(1)  disseminate demographic and related socioeconomic data to the public, with emphasis on data that may be useful to public policymakers;(2)  provide annual population estimates for all counties and municipalities in the state;(3)  provide biennial population projections for the state and all counties of the state;(4)  adhere to current standards of practice when determining which racial/ethnic groups to include in estimates and projections;(5)  provide information by request which justifies the omission of any particular racial/ethnic group from estimates and projections, including limitations of data and methodology;(6)  provide information to the legislature relating to the impact that demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state have on the demand for state services;  and(7)  evaluate the type and quality of data needed to:(A)  adequately monitor demographic and socioeconomic changes in the population of the state;  and(B)  assess the effectiveness of delivery of state services.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 569 (H.B. 3255), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 468.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 468 - State Demographer|Section 468.005. Administrator of the United States Bureau of the Census Federal-State Cooperative

Sec. 468.005.  ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES BUREAU OF THE CENSUS FEDERAL-STATE COOPERATIVE.  The state agency that employs the state demographer shall serve as the official cognizant administrator for the State of Texas of the United States Bureau of the Census federal-state cooperative program for population estimates and the federal-state cooperative program for population projections and as coordinating agency for the State Data Center program.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 529, Sec. 1, eff. June 8, 1993.  Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 88.214 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 245, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 470.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.001. Definitions

Sec. 470.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Council" means the Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs.(2)  "State agency" includes an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.002. Establishment

Sec. 470.002.  ESTABLISHMENT.  The Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs is established in the office of the governor to advise the office on setting policy priorities that address and raise public awareness of major issues affecting this state due to the rapid growth of the state's Hispanic population and other issues resulting from changes in demographics in this state as determined by the governor.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.003. Composition; Terms

Sec. 470.003.  COMPOSITION; TERMS.  (a)  The council is composed of nine members appointed as follows:(1)  one ex officio member of the legislature appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;(2)  one ex officio member of the legislature appointed by the lieutenant governor; and(3)  seven members appointed by the governor.(b)  Members appointed by the speaker of the house and the lieutenant governor serve two-year terms.  Members appointed by the governor serve four-year staggered terms, with either three or four members' terms expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.(c)  In making appointments to the council, the appointing officials shall attempt to achieve representation of all areas of the state.(d)  The governor shall designate the chair and vice chair of the council from among the members of the council.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.004. Meetings

Sec. 470.004.  MEETINGS.  The council shall meet at least quarterly each fiscal year.  The council may hold meetings by conference call.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.005. Compensation

Sec. 470.005.  COMPENSATION.  A member of the council is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses incurred in performing council duties.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.006. Duties

Sec. 470.006.  DUTIES.  The council shall study and make recommendations relating to the effect of the changing demographics of this state on the following areas, as they relate to this state:(1)  the economy;(2)  the workplace;(3)  educational attainment;(4)  health;(5)  veterans affairs; and(6)  political leadership.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.007. Recommendations

Sec. 470.007.  RECOMMENDATIONS.  The council shall submit a report of the council's recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.008. Exemption

Sec. 470.008.  EXEMPTION.  Chapter 2110 does not apply to the council.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 470.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs|Chapter 470 - Advisory Council on Cultural Affairs|Section 470.009. Assistance of State Agencies

Sec. 470.009.  ASSISTANCE OF STATE AGENCIES.  State agencies and political subdivisions of this state shall cooperate with the council to the greatest extent practicable to fully implement the council's statutory duties.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 947 (S.B. 459), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 488.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 488 - Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park|Section 488.001. Coalition Establishment

Sec. 488.001.  COALITION ESTABLISHMENT.  The Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park Coalition is established.  The coalition is composed of public and private health-related institutions, and other private for-profit and nonprofit and governmental institutions, and is established for the purpose of developing, funding, and operating a biotechnology research and development park to be known as the Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 488.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 488 - Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park|Section 488.002. Purpose; Location

Sec. 488.002.  PURPOSE;  LOCATION.  (a)  The park shall be operated for the purposes of:(1)  furthering the mission of the coalition members;(2)  economic development of the state, including the production of net revenue to the state and coalition members, from the commercialization of biotechnology research;(3)  recruiting and retaining leading scientists and established biotechnology enterprises;  and(4)  supporting the growth and development of new biotechnology enterprises.(b)  The park shall be located in the area of Houston, Texas, known as the Texas Medical Center.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 488.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 488 - Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park|Section 488.003. Coalition Members

Sec. 488.003.  COALITION MEMBERS.  The membership of the coalition may include any interested governmental or private for-profit or nonprofit institution, including:(1)  Baylor College of Medicine;(2)  Johnson Space Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;(3)  Memorial Hermann Health Care System;(4)  Rice University;(5)  St. Luke's Episcopal Health System/Texas Heart Institute;(6)  Texas Southern University;(7)  TIRR Systems;(8)  the University of Houston System;(9)  The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center;(10)  The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston;  and(11)  The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 488.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 488 - Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park|Section 488.004. Nonprofit Corporation

Sec. 488.004.  NONPROFIT CORPORATION.  The coalition may establish a nonprofit corporation to develop and operate the park.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 488.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 488 - Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park|Section 488.005. Land and Infrastructure

Sec. 488.005.  LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE.  The park may be developed on land owned by the State of Texas and made available for that purpose, as well as on land acquired by the state, the nonprofit corporation, or a member institution for purposes of the park.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 488.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 488 - Southeast Texas Biotechnology Park|Section 488.006. Investment; Funding

Sec. 488.006.  INVESTMENT;  FUNDING.  (a)  The park shall be developed as a public-private partnership in which both public institutions and private entities contribute to the development, funding, and operation of the park.(b)  Leases producing revenue to state institutions participating in the development of the park shall be at market rates.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 574, Sec. 1, eff. June 11, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 490A.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 490A - Texas Entrepreneurship Network|Section 490A.001. Definitions

Sec. 490A.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Entrepreneur participant" means an individual who has a business or an idea for a business and registers with the network.(2)  "Fund" means the Texas Entrepreneurship Network fund.(3)  "Network" means the Texas Entrepreneurship Network.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 593 (H.B. 1747), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 490.001 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(30), eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 490A.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 490A - Texas Entrepreneurship Network|Section 490A.002. Establishment of Network

Sec. 490A.002.  ESTABLISHMENT OF NETWORK.  (a)  The Texas Entrepreneurship Network is established to develop and diversify the economy of this state through:(1)  the provision of programs and services to facilitate the growth and success of entrepreneurs; and(2)  the statewide, results-driven collaboration of public and private entities to create jobs and energize sustainable local economies through the development of entrepreneurs in this state.(b)  The Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship shall:(1)  operate the network under an agreement with the Department of Agriculture and as provided by this chapter; and(2)  comply with all reasonable and customary oversight measures required by the Department of Agriculture.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 593 (H.B. 1747), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 490.002 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(30), eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 490A.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 490A - Texas Entrepreneurship Network|Section 490A.003. Members of Network

Sec. 490A.003.  MEMBERS OF NETWORK.  (a)  The founding members of the network are:(1)  the Texas Cooperative Extension of The Texas A&M University System;(2)  the IC2 Institute at The University of Texas at Austin;(3)  the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources at Texas Tech University;(4)  the Department of Agriculture;(5)  the Texas Workforce Commission;(6)  the Texas Department of Rural Affairs;(7)  the Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship;(8)  the Texas Economic Development Council;(9)  the Texas Center for Border Economic and Enterprise Development at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley;(10)  the office of external affairs at Texas Southern University; and(11)  the John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise at Baylor University.(b)  An institution of higher education, chamber of commerce, economic development corporation, business, or organization with an interest in promoting entrepreneurship may join the network.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 593 (H.B. 1747), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 490.003 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(30), eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 1918), Sec. 92, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 188 (S.B. 1467), Sec. 12, eff. May 30, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 490A.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle F - Commerce and Industrial Development|Chapter 490A - Texas Entrepreneurship Network|Section 490A.004. Advisory Board

Sec. 490A.004.  ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  The Texas Center for Rural Entrepreneurship shall establish an advisory board to guide and advise the operations of the network.(b)  The advisory board consists of one representative from each of the founding members of the network under Section 490A.003(a) and at least one member from the private sector.  An organization other than a founding member of the network under Section 490A.003(a) may have a representative on the advisory board only if the creation of an additional seat on the board is authorized by a two-thirds majority vote of the existing board.(c)  The initial advisory board shall adopt provisions to determine the terms of board members and stagger the members' terms, and other provisions necessary to administer the board.(d)  Advisory board members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred in traveling to meetings related to the network.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 593 (H.B. 1747), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 490.004 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(30), eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.002(4), eff. September 1, 2007.|