(a) The governor shall designate an appropriate state agency, other than the office of the attorney general, to:
(1) review and approve or deny applications submitted under this chapter for certificates of public advantage; and
(2) supervise as provided by Subchapter C the activities for which a certificate of public advantage is issued.
(b) After the governor designates a state agency under Subsection (a), the governor may designate another appropriate state agency under that subsection at any time.

(c) A change in the designation of a state agency made under this section does not affect the validity of any action taken under this chapter by a predecessor designated agency.