§ 12.051 Appointment; Term
§ 12.052 Presiding Officer
§ 12.0521 Presiding Officer Qualifications
§ 12.053 Membership Qualifications
§ 12.054 Removal of Commissioner
§ 12.055 Prohibition On Seeking Another Office
§ 12.056 Effect of Vacancy
§ 12.057 Compensation
§ 12.058 Meetings
§ 12.059 Training Program for Commissioners
§ 12.060 Former Commissioner: Lobbying Restricted

Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code Chapter 12 > Subchapter B - Commission Appointment and Functions

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • 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
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • 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