Texas Utilities Code 12.053 – Membership Qualifications
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(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.
Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 12.053
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(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 § 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 § 12.151, 12.152, or 12.153.