Parks and Wildlife Code § 91.002

Sec. 91.002. TERMS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS. (a) The executive director of the department shall serve on the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission in an ex-officio capacity, and his term expires when he ceases to hold the office of executive director of the department. His successor as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission is his successor as executive director of the department. (b) The legislator appointed as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall serve in an ex-officio capacity, and his term expires at the time he ceases to hold his legislative office. His successor as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall be appointed as provided by Section 91.001(2) of this code. (c) The citizen appointed as a member of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission shall serve a term of three years or until his successor has been appointed and has qualified. A vacancy in this position shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Acts 1975, 64th Leg., p. 1405, ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1975.