Texas Labor Code
§ 402.00117 — APPOINTMENT; TERM
LA § 402.00117Title 5. WORKERS' COMPENSATION · Part A. TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT · Ch. 402. OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION SYSTEM · Art. A. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM; WORKERS' COMPENSATION DIVISION
Statute text
View on source(a)The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the commissioner. The commissioner serves a two-year term that expires on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
(b)The governor shall appoint the commissioner without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.
Legislative history
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 265 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2005.