S.B. No. 1850
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the presiding officer of the State Board of Veterinary
  Medical Examiners.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 801.055(a), Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (a)  The governor shall designate a veterinarian member of
  the board as the presiding officer of the board to serve in that
  capacity at the pleasure of the governor.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to the appointment of the presiding officer of the State Board of
  Veterinary Medical Examiners on or after the effective date of this
  Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1850 passed the Senate on
  May 4, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 28, Nays 3.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1850 passed the House on
  May 12, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 7, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor