Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Morgan Johnson to the Public Utility Commission, adding a fourth member to the five-person panel.
Johnson, a deputy general counsel for the Office of the Governor, was appointed Oct. 23 and sworn in. By being appointed while the Texas Legislature is out of session until 2026, Johnson can be seated immediately without confirmation.
“The electric, water and telecommunications industries are complex and have an enormous impact on the lives of millions of Texans,” Johnson said in a statement. “I look forward to working with my fellow commissioners and [PUC] staff ensuring affordability and reliability of these life critical services.”
Before joining the governor’s office, Johnson was a senior counsel at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. She also worked as an attorney at McGinnis Lochridge.
Johnson holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a law degree from the South Texas College of Law. Her term expires Sept. 1, 2031.
