1. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person is appointed to the commission, the person must complete training on the following matters:

   1. (1) the legislation that created the commission;
   2. (2) the role and functions of the commission; and

   3. (3) the requirements of:

      1. (A) the open meetings law, Chapter 551, Government Code;
      2. (B) the public information law, Chapter 552, Government Code; and
      3. (C) other laws relating to public officials, including conflict-of-interest laws.

2. (b) A member of the commission must complete subsequent training programs on the following matters:

   1. (1) the ethics code adopted by the commission; and
   2. (2) the procedural rules adopted by the commission.
3. (c) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the commission may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the commission after the 30th day after the date the person is appointed to the commission unless the person has completed a training program as required by Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1368), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160 (H.B. 2002), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.