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Tex. Educ. Code § 7.051 (2026)

Selection Of The Commissioner

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Sec. 7.051. SELECTION OF THE COMMISSIONER. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint the commissioner of education.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 2002–2007 · leading case: Daniel M. Perez v. Region 20 Educ. Serv. Ctr., 307 F.3d 318 (5th Cir. 2002).

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Daniel M. Perez v. Region 20 Educ. Serv. Ctr., 307 F.3d 318 (5th Cir. 2002). “The Commissioner is appointed by the governor, see Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 7.051 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”

TEXAS EDUC. v. Donna Indep. Sch. Dist., 221 S.W.3d 791 (Tex. App. 2007). “001(3)(A) (Vernon 2005); Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 7.002(a) (Vernon 2006).”

Texas Educ. Agency, Dr. Shirley J. Neeley, Comm'r of Educ., & Andres Martinez v. Donna ISD, 221 S.W.3d 791 (Tex. App. 2007). “001(3)(A) (Vernon 2005); Tex. Educ.Code Ann. § 7.002(a) (Vernon 2006).”

Perez v. Regn 20 Educ Svc Ctr (5th Cir. 2002). “3 The Commissioner is appointed by the governor, see TEX. EDUC. CODE ANN. § 7.051 (Vernon 1996 & Supp.”

Comm'r, 2007 T.C. Memo. 85 (1970). “State Administrative Proceedings Public *89 education in Texas is overseen by the SBOE, a body of 15 members elected by the voters, and by the commissioner of education, an individual appointed by the governor and confirmed by the State senate.”

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