Advisory board members serve staggered six-year terms. If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a replacement to serve for the remainder of the term.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 816, Sec. 4.005, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1048 (H.B. 3038), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 626 (H.B. 4416), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 626 (H.B. 4416), Sec. 26(4), eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 871 (S.B. 2075), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2025.