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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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| 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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| |seo_title=Article III, Section 24-a of the Texas Constitution ("Texas Ethics Commission;  | |seo_title=Article III, Section 24-a of the Texas Constitution ("Texas Ethics Commission; Compensation of Legislators") | ||
| |seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 24-a, legislative ethics,  | |seo_keywords=Article 3 Section 24-a, legislative ethics, legislator compensation | ||
| |seo_description=The Texas Ethics Commission may recommend the salary of the members of the Legislature.   | |seo_description=The Texas Ethics Commission may recommend to voters the salary of the members of the Legislature.   | ||
| |seo_image= | |seo_image=mod_Texas_Constitution_of_1876_Article_3.jpg | ||
| |seo_image_alt=Article III: Legislative Department | |seo_image_alt=Article III: Legislative Department | ||