(a) The board is composed of three members who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. One member must have experience in the field of engineering, one member must have experience in the field of public or private finance, and one member must have experience in the field of law or business.
(b) The governor shall make the appointments in such a manner that the members reflect the diverse geographic regions and population groups of this state and do not have any conflicts of interest prohibited by state or federal law.
(c) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointees.
Official text of the Texas Water Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.