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.

SB 1797 removes existing requirements for state appointing authorities to consider race or ethnicity when filling positions on statewide boards, commissions, or agencies. It amends two sections of the Government Code to delete language mandating that appointments reflect "racial, ethnic, and geographic diversity" or "representation by all population groups... with regard to race, and ethnicity." The bill directly affects the governor and other appointing officials when selecting members for state entities with statewide jurisdiction. It eliminates a specific policy mechanism for promoting diversity in appointments but does not create new requirements for such considerations.