2021 Texas Statutes
Utilities Code
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle A - Provisions Applicable to All Utilities
Chapter 12 - Organization of Commission
Subchapter B. Commission Appointment and Functions
Section 12.059. Training Program for Commissioners
Sec. 12.059. TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COMMISSIONERS. (a) Before a commissioner may assume the commissioner's duties and before the commissioner may be confirmed by the senate, the commissioner must complete at least one course of the training program established under this section.
(b) A training program established under this section shall provide information to the commissioner regarding:
(1) the enabling legislation that created the commission and its policymaking body to which the commissioner is appointed to serve;
(2) the programs operated by the commission;
(3) the role and functions of the commission;
(4) the rules of the commission with an emphasis on the rules that relate to disciplinary and investigatory authority;
(5) the current budget for the commission;
(6) the results of the most recent formal audit of the commission;
(7) the requirements of Chapters 551, 552, and 2001, Government Code;
(8) the requirements of the conflict of interest laws and other laws relating to public officials; and
(9) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the commission or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c) A person who is appointed to the commission is entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 797 (S.B. 408), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
