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89(R) HR 799 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 799
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Public Utility Commission of Texas is marking
its 50th anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, On June 2, 1975, as the 64th Texas Legislature came
to a close, lawmakers passed the Public Utility Regulatory Act, and
it was signed into law by Governor Dolph Briscoe; the legislation
established the Public Utility Commission of Texas, which was
vested with the economic regulation of essential utilities,
including public water, sewer, electric, and telephone services;
the PUCT held its first open meeting on September 2, 1975,
immediately after its first three commissioners, chair Garrett
Morris, George Cowden, and Alan Erwin, were sworn in; and
WHEREAS, True to its consumer-focused mission, the PUCT works
to ensure that Texas utility customers are provided with adequate
and reliable services at reasonable rates, with consideration for
the financial and operational demands of public utilities; the
agency's responsibilities include oversight of the Electric
Reliability Council of Texas, which operates the only electric grid
that is wholly contained within the borders of a single state and is
independent of federal regulation; in addition, the agency is
tasked with enforcing reliability requirements for the electric
grid and other utilities, managing investor-owned utility rates,
and coordinating emergency preparation and response efforts to
safeguard vital infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, The PUCT has assembled an exceptional workforce of
highly skilled attorneys, engineers, accountants, economists, and
other professionals; their expertise guides the agency's work
involving rate oversight, legislative implementation and
rulemaking, and consumer affairs; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, the Public Utility Commission of
Texas has been instrumental in protecting the interests of utility
customers, and the agency is certain to play an important role in
helping the Lone Star State navigate the challenges and
opportunities of the future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Public
Utility Commission of Texas and extend to all those associated with
the agency deep appreciation for their public service; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the PUCT as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
King
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 799 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House