Relating to a prohibition against the consideration of race or ethnicity as a factor when appointing the members of a state board, commission, or other state agency with statewide jurisdiction.

HB 3610 prohibits state governors and appointing authorities from considering race or ethnicity when selecting members for state boards, commissions, or agencies with statewide jurisdiction. The bill amends two sections of the Texas Government Code (467.021(b) and 651.009(a)) to remove existing requirements that appointments should reflect "race, ethnicity, and geographic diversity" or "racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity." This directly affects how appointments are made to over 100 state boards and commissions, including those governing education, health, and transportation. The law would take effect September 1, 2025, replacing current diversity considerations with a focus solely on economic status, sex, and geographic representation.