Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Education Code § 88.607: MARITIME/MARINE INDUSTRY COUNCIL.

(a) The Maritime/Marine Industry Council is composed of at least nine persons appointed by the Director of the Texas Transportation Institute with at least the following representation:
(1) one member shall be the President of the Texas Waterway Operators or the president's designated representative;
(2) one member shall be the President of the Texas Ports Association or the president's designated representative;
(3) four members shall be representatives from Texas ports to be selected by the membership of the Texas Ports Association;
(4) three members shall be representatives from the barge industry;
(5) the director of the center shall be an ex officio member;
(6) a representative from the Texas Department of Transportation designated by the Texas Department of Transportation shall be an ex officio member; and
(7) two registered professional engineers having relevant marine experience shall be ex officio members.
(b) The Maritime/Marine Industry Council shall make program priority recommendations to the director and serve as a resource group for the center.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 292, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

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EDUCATION CODE
TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION
SUBTITLE D. THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 88. AGENCIES AND SERVICES OF THE TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
SUBCHAPTER H. CENTER FOR PORTS AND WATERWAYS

(a) The Maritime/Marine Industry Council is composed of at least nine persons appointed by the Director of the Texas Transportation Institute with at least the following representation:

(1) one member shall be the President of the Texas Waterway Operators or the president's designated representative;

(2) one member shall be the President of the Texas Ports Association or the president's designated representative;

(3) four members shall be representatives from Texas ports to be selected by the membership of the Texas Ports Association;

(4) three members shall be representatives from the barge industry;

(5) the director of the center shall be an ex officio member;

(6) a representative from the Texas Department of Transportation designated by the Texas Department of Transportation shall be an ex officio member; and

(7) two registered professional engineers having relevant marine experience shall be ex officio members.

(b) The Maritime/Marine Industry Council shall make program priority recommendations to the director and serve as a resource group for the center.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 292, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.

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