Texas HB5295 amends the Transportation Code to change the appointment process for the public transportation advisory committee.

Texas HB5295 modifies the composition and appointment process for the public transportation advisory committee. The committee will consist of nine members: three representing public transportation providers, three representing transportation users, and three representing the general public. Members will be appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission, and they will serve at the pleasure of the commission, regardless of who originally appointed them. The bill also mandates that the commission fill any existing vacancies by January 1, 2026.

Texas HB5295 amends the Transportation Code to change the appointment process for the public transportation advisory committee.

Texas HB5295 modifies the composition and appointment process for the public transportation advisory committee. The committee will consist of nine members: three representing public transportation providers, three representing transportation users, and three representing the general public. Members will be appointed by the Texas Transportation Commission, and they will serve at the pleasure of the commission, regardless of who originally appointed them. The bill also mandates that the commission fill any existing vacancies by January 1, 2026.