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The board consists of nine members and one non–voting student representative, all of whom are appointed by the Governor of Texas on a staggered basis. The terms for the voting members are for six years, ending on August 31 of odd-numbered years while the student representative serves a one year term. The board appoints the Commissioner of Higher Education and serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The current commissioner is Harrison Keller, who assumed the post on October 1, 2019. He succeeded Raymund Paredes, who had been the commissioner since 2004.