1. (a) The Commissioner will call for nominations from chancellors, presidents, and chief academic officers of institutions of higher education.
2. (b) The committee shall consist of fourteen members drawn evenly from two and four year institutions of higher education.
3. (c) The Commissioner shall recommend members to the Board for appointment.
4. (d) The Commissioner may replace any committee member who the Commissioner determines is not attending meetings or actively engaging in the work of the committee. In such cases, the Commissioner may appoint an alternate member to fill the vacancy drawn from the original list of nominees who were not selected for the committee. Such appointment is subject to Board ratification or disapproval at the next Board meeting following replacement of the committee member.
5. (e) The Commissioner shall select the presiding officer, who will be responsible for conducting meetings and conveying committee recommendations to the Board and the Commissioner.
6. (f) Each member shall serve a term ending on September 1, 2027, unless otherwise provided by the Board.
7. (g) The committee may appoint subcommittees or workgroups as necessary to complete the work.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.182 adopted to be effective November 13, 2025, 50 TexReg 7236.