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