(a) The commission is composed of five commissioners appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate.
(b) An appointment to the commission shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.

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Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 12.051

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.

(c) Commissioners serve staggered, six-year terms.