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Texas Utilities Code - Chapter 13 Office Of Public Utility CounselLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Utilities Code > Texas Utilities Code - Chapter 13 Office Of Public Utility Counsel The independent office of public utility counsel represents the interests of residential and small commercial consumers. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, § 1, eff. ... The Office of Public Utility Counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, ... (a) The office: (1) shall assess the effect of utility rate changes and other regulatory actions on residential consumers in this state; (2) shall advocate ... (a) The counsellor shall develop and implement a policy to encourage the use of appropriate alternative dispute resolution procedures under Chapter 2009, Government Code, to ... (a) The office shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the office that the office has the authority to ... The counsellor shall implement a policy requiring the office to use appropriate technological solutions to improve the office's ability to perform its functions. The policy ... Text of section effective until September 1, 2006 (a) The state auditor, in coordination with the Legislative Budget Board, shall conduct a management audit ... (a) The chief executive of the office is the counsellor. (b) The counsellor is appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the ... (a) The counsellor must: (1) be licensed to practice law in this state; (2) have demonstrated a strong commitment to and involvement in efforts to ... (a) It is a ground for removal from office if the counsellor: (1) does not have at the time of taking office or maintain during ... (a) The counsellor may not have a direct or indirect interest in a utility company regulated under this title, its parent, or its subsidiary companies, ... (a) The counsellor may employ lawyers, economists, engineers, consultants, statisticians, accountants, clerical staff, and other employees as the counsellor considers necessary to carry out this ... (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to ... (a) A former counsel may not make any communication to or appearance before the commission or an officer or employee of the commission before the ... (a) The counsellor or the counsellor's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program that addresses opportunities for mobility and advancement for office employees. The ... (a) The counsellor or the counsellor's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of a program of equal employment opportunity ... The office shall provide to office employees as often as necessary information regarding their: (1) qualifications for employment under this title; and (2) responsibilities under ... The office shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the office. The office shall make the information available to the public and ... (a) The office shall comply with federal and state laws related to program and facility accessibility. (b) The office shall prepare and maintain a written ... (a) The office shall prepare annually a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the office during the preceding ... (a) The office annually shall conduct a public hearing to assist the office in developing a plan of priorities and to give the public, including ... Texas Lawyers
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