Section 463.1 - Objective(a) The Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) is organized to aid in the protection of the lives and property of Texas citizens through the development and enforcement of recognized professional standards for individuals and the fire service. To achieve the goals of TCFP, each committee will evaluate, make recommendations, and issue reports to the Commission on any issue in the committee's purview. Committees shall represent TCFP in advocacy for or opposition to projects and issues upon the specific authority of the Commission or such authority as may be clearly granted upon general powers delegated by the Commission to that committee. In this Chapter, "Commission" refers to the governing body, and TCFP refers to the state agency.(b) The Commission has established a Firefighter Advisory Committee, Curriculum and Testing Committee, and Health and Wellness Committee in compliance with the Texas Government Code § 2110.008, Duration of Advisory Committees. These committees will continue for four years from the date of creation and may be continued following a vote of the Commission to extend each of the established committees. The Commission may create short-term ad hoc working groups for specific purposes in accordance with this rule. The committee's purpose, eligibility, terms, and meeting procedures are identified in this rule.37 Tex. Admin. Code § 463.1
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 48, Number 49, December 8, 2023, TexReg 7175, eff. 12/10/2023