1. (a) The advisory committee consists of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the commission with the approval of the commission as follows:

   1. (1) two members who are licensed breeders;
   2. (2) two members who are veterinarians;
   3. (3) two members who represent animal welfare organizations, each of which has an office based in this state;
   4. (4) two members who represent the public; and
   5. (5) one member who is an animal control officer as defined in §829.001, Health and Safety Code.

2. (b) Except for the members described by subsection (a)(1), a person may not be a member of the advisory committee if the person or a member of the person's household:

   1. (1) is required to be licensed under this chapter;
   2. (2) is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of an entity required to be licensed under this chapter;
   3. (3) owns or controls, either directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in an entity required to be licensed under this chapter; or
   4. (4) is required to register as a lobbyist under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the person's activities for compensation on behalf of an entity required to be licensed under this chapter.
3. (c) The presiding officer of the commission may remove from the advisory committee a member who is ineligible for membership under subsection (b).

Source Note:The provisions of this §91.62 adopted to be effective January 1, 2024, 48 TexReg 8357.