Tex.
Utils. Code Section 12.053
Membership Qualifications
(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 (Registered Lobbyist), 12.152 (Conflict of Interest), or 12.153 (Relationship with Trade Association).
Source:
Section 12.053 — Membership Qualifications, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.12.htm#12.053 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).
