1. (a) The higher education advisory committee is composed of the following members:

   1. (1) one member appointed by the chancellor of The University of Texas System;
   2. (2) one member appointed by the chancellor of The Texas A&M University System;
   3. (3) one member appointed by the chancellor of the Texas Tech University System;
   4. (4) one member appointed by the chancellor of the University of Houston System;
   5. (5) one member appointed by the chancellor of the Texas State University System;
   6. (6) one member appointed by the chancellor of the University of North Texas System;
   7. (7) one member appointed by the president of Baylor College of Medicine; and
   8. (8) one member appointed by the president of Rice University.
2. (b) The higher education advisory committee shall advise the oversight committee on issues, opportunities, the role of higher education, and other subjects involving research on dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and related disorders.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 137 (S.B. 5), Sec. 1, eff. December 1, 2025, subject to resolution of an election contest under Chapter 233, Election Code, relating to Article III, Section 68, Texas Constitution.