Tex. R. Disciplinary P. 2.03

All persons serving on a Committee at the time these

rules become effective shall continue to serve for their then unexpired terms, subject to resignation

or removal as herein provided. Nominations to Committees shall be made annually at the spring

meeting of the Board; all appointments shall be made by the President no later than June 1 of each

year, provided, however, that if a vacancy on a Committee arises after June 1, the Director(s) shall

nominate and the Preside nt shall appoint an eligible person to serve for the remaining period of

the unexpired term. If any Director fails or refuses to make nominations in a timely manner, or the

President fails or refuses to make appointments in a timely manner, the existing me mbers of the

Committees shall continue to hold office until the nominations and appointments are made and the

successor member is qualified. One- third of each new Committee will be appointed for initial

terms of one year, one-third for an initial term of two years, and one-third for an initial term of

three years. Thereafter, all terms will be for a period of three years, except for appointments to fill

unexpired terms, which will be for the remaining period of the unexpired term. Any member of a

Committee who has served two consecutive terms, whether full or partial terms, is not eligible for

reappointment until at least three years have passed since his or her last prior service. No member

may serve as chair for more than two consecutive terms of one year each. All members are eligible

for election to the position of chair.