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Texas Utilities Code - UTIL § 12.053. Membership Qualifications

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) To be eligible for appointment, a commissioner must:

(1) be a qualified voter;

(2) be a citizen of the United States;

(3) be a resident of this state;

(4) be a competent and experienced administrator;  and

(5) have at least five years of experience:

(A) in the administration of business or government;  or

(B) as a practicing attorney, certified public accountant, or professional engineer.

(a-1) At least two commissioners must be well informed and qualified in the field of public utilities and utility regulation.

(b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a commissioner if the person:

(1) at any time during the one year preceding appointment:

(A) personally served as an officer, director, owner, employee, partner, or legal representative of a public utility regulated by the commission or of an affiliate or direct competitor of a public utility regulated by the commission;

(B) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, more than a 10 percent interest in a public utility regulated by the commission or in an affiliate or direct competitor of a public utility regulated by the commission;  or

(C) served as an executive officer listed under Section 1, Article IV, Texas Constitution, other than the secretary of state, or a member of the legislature;  or

(2) is not qualified to serve under Section 12.151, 12.152, or 12.153.

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