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Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 24-a (view source)
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 24-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Texas Ethics Commission; | {{DISPLAYTITLE:Article III, Section 24-a of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Texas Ethics Commission; Compensation of Legislators"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 5, 1991: | ||
'''(a) The Texas Ethics Commission is a state agency consisting of the following eight members: (1) two members of different political parties appointed by the Governor from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the House of Representatives from each political party required by law to hold a primary; (2) two members of different political parties appointed by the Governor from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the Senate from each political party required by law to hold a primary; (3) two members of different political parties appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the House from each political party required by law to hold a primary; and (4) two members of different political parties appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the Senate from each political party required by law to hold a primary.''' | '''(a) The Texas Ethics Commission is a state agency consisting of the following eight members: (1) two members of different political parties appointed by the Governor from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the House of Representatives from each political party required by law to hold a primary; (2) two members of different political parties appointed by the Governor from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the Senate from each political party required by law to hold a primary; (3) two members of different political parties appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the House from each political party required by law to hold a primary; and (4) two members of different political parties appointed by the Lieutenant Governor from a list of at least 10 names submitted by the members of the Senate from each political party required by law to hold a primary.''' | ||
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'''(b) The Governor may reject all names on any list submitted under Subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section and require a new list to be submitted. The members of the Commission shall elect annually the chairman of the Commission.''' | '''(b) The Governor may reject all names on any list submitted under Subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section and require a new list to be submitted. The members of the Commission shall elect annually the chairman of the Commission.''' | ||
'''(c) With the exception of the initial appointees, | '''(c) With the exception of the initial appointees, Commission members serve for four-year terms. Each appointing official will make one initial appointment for a two-year term and one initial appointment for a four-year term. A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired portion of the term in the same manner as the original appointment. A member who has served for one term and any part of a second term is not eligible for reappointment.''' | ||
'''(d) The Commission has the powers and duties provided by law.''' | '''(d) The Commission has the powers and duties provided by law.''' | ||
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Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 24|24]] of this | Section [[Texas Constitution:Article III, Section 24|24]] of this Article provides an annual legislative salary of $7,200. Note that the Texas Ethics Commission has never recommended a different amount. | ||
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