Sec. 2.002. COMPOSITION OF COUNCIL; MEETINGS

(a) The council consists of:

(1) one representative from each of the following agencies appointed by the executive director, director, or commissioner of each agency:

(A) the Texas Education Agency;

(B) the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities within the Health and Human Services Commission;

(C) the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;

(D) the Department of Aging and Disability Services;

(E) the Department of State Health Services;

(F) the Department of Family and Protective Services;

(G) the Texas Youth Commission;

(H) the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission;

(I) the Health and Human Services Commission; and

(J) the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System;

(2) one representative of the office of the attorney general appointed by the attorney general;

(3) one representative of the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth and Families appointed by the chair of the commission;

(4) one representative of a community-based organization that works with child welfare, juvenile justice, education, or children's mental health issues appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission;

(5) one representative of a faith-based community organization appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission;

(6) one representative of the criminal justice division of the governor's office appointed by the governor;

(7) one person who is a former foster care youth appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission; and

(8) two representatives of the medical community appointed by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.

(b) A representative of an agency appointed to the council must have an overall understanding of the agency's mission and purpose and substantial experience and expertise relating to the administration of the agency's policies, programs, and activities.

(c) The representative from the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities within the Health and Human Services Commission serves as the presiding officer of the council.

(d) A person who is appointed to the council must complete a cultural competency training program approved by the presiding officer of the council.

(e) The council shall meet at least quarterly.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 121 , Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2011.