(a) The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission is composed of six members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) Appointments to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee. Section 401.011(16) does not apply to the use of the term "disability" in this subsection.
(c) Three members of the commission must be employers of labor and three members of the commission must be wage earners. A person is not eligible for appointment as a member of the commission if the person provides services subject to regulation by the commission or charges fees that are subject to regulation by the commission.
(d) In making appointments to the commission, the governor shall attempt to reflect the social, geographic, and economic diversity of the state. To ensure balanced representation, the governor may consider:
(1) the geographic location of a prospective appointee's domicile;
(2) the prospective appointee's experience as an employer or wage earner;
(3) the number of employees employed by a prospective member who would represent employers; and
(4) the type of work performed by a prospective member who would represent wage earners.
(e) The governor shall consider the factors listed in Subsection (d) in appointing a member to fill a vacancy on the commission.
(f) In making an appointment to the commission, the governor shall consider recommendations made by groups that represent employers or wage earners.
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