Section 2.8 - Texas Historical Records Advisory Board (THRAB)(a) The THRAB is created to serve as the central advisory body for historical records planning and projects funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission that are developed and implemented in this state and advise the Texas State Library and Archives Commission on matters related to historical records in the state. The advisory board's tasks include those enumerated in Government Code § 441.242.(b) The advisory board reports to the commission through its meetings and meeting minutes, and/or reports or letters to the Director and Librarian.(c) The THRAB is composed of:(1) the state archivist, who shall be appointed as the historical records coordinator by the governor and who serves as presiding officer of the THRAB;(2) two public members, appointed by the governor; and(3) six members, appointed by the director and librarian, who must have recognized experience in the administration of government records, historical records, or archives.(d) The terms of office for the members of the THRAB are as follows: (1) The historical records coordinator serves a four-year term;(2) The two public members appointed by the governor serve staggered terms of three years with the terms of the members expiring on February 1 of different years; and(3) The six members appointed by the director and librarian serve staggered terms of three years with the terms of one-third of the members expiring on February 1 of each year.(e) The THRAB shall expire on February 20, 2028.13 Tex. Admin. Code § 2.8
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 08, February 20, 2015, TexReg 813, eff. 2/26/2015; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 26, June 26, 2020, TexReg 4319, eff. 7/1/2020; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 10, March 8, 2024, TexReg 1459, eff. 3/12/2024