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Texas

Public Utility Commission of Texas

(PUC)

services regulated
Electricity Telecommunications Water

More on PUC

Docket Website PUC Homepage Staff/Dept. Directory Key Staff Members

Commissioners

Number of Seats5

Thomas Gleeson

Chair | Appointed
thomas.gleeson@puc.texas.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Greg Abbott

Republican
Governor

Lori Cobos

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
512-936-7000
lori.cobos@puc.texas.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Greg Abbott

Republican
Governor

Jimmy Glotfelty

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
512-936-7000
jimmy.glotfelty@puc.texas.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Greg Abbott

Republican
Governor

Kathleen Jackson

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
kathleen.jackson@puc.texas.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Greg Abbott

Republican
Governor

Courtney Hjaltman

Republican
Commissioner | Appointed
courtney.hjaltman@puc.texas.gov Commissioner Biography
Term Start
Term End
Years of Service
Appointed By

Greg Abbott

Republican
Governor

Commissioner Selection Details

Selection Method Appointed
Chairperson Selection
Appointment Process
Term length 6 Years
Term limit
Bipartisan Requirement None

Bipartisan Requirement

None
Commissioner Prequalifications There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "(a) To be eligible for appointment, a commissioner must be:...

Commissioner Prequalifications

There are statutory qualifications to becoming a commissioner, as follows: "(a) To be eligible for appointment, a commissioner must be: (1) a qualified voter; (2) a citizen of the United States; and (3) a representative of the general public. (b) A person is not eligible for appointment as a commissioner if the person: (1) at any time during the two years preceding appointment: (A) personally served as an officer, director, owner, employee, partner, or legal representative of a public utility, affiliate, or direct competitor of a public utility; or (B) owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, stocks or bonds of any class with a value of $10,000 or more in a public utility, affiliate, or direct competitor of a public utility; or (2) is not qualified to serve under Section 12.151 [Registered Lobbyist], 12.152 [Conflict of Interest], or 12.153 [Trade Association]."

Source: Tex. Util. Code § 12.053

PUC Jurisdiction and Enabling Authority