The five members of the Texas Transportation Commission are appointed to staggered six-year terms by the governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate and within statutory requirements for geographic representation and reflection of the diversity of the state as well as restrictions pertaining to conflicts of interest. One member must reside in a rural area (Tex. Transportation Code Ann. §§201.051 et seq.). Grounds for removal are provided in Tex. Transportation Code Ann. §201-057. The executive director of TxDOT is elected by the commission, within broad statutory guidelines for experience and skills, and serves at the will of the commission (Tex. Transportation Code Ann. §201.301).