TX Attorney General Opinion. Cyber Training + Appraisal Boards

The Opinion request: RQ-0332-KP

The requestor: Hill County Attorney

The Question to be answered: Whether the board of directors of appraisal districts are considered “employees” or “elected officials” for purposes of cybersecurity training under Government Code Section 2054.5191(a-1). 

Why is this a question? Appraisal board directors are elected by taxing jurisdictions, technically speaking, but are appointed. Could the legislation have intended to skip over appointees?