Agencies, Boards and Commissions

Public Utility Commission of Texas*

4 Members - Term: 6 Years

General Information

Agency #: 473 Wm. B. Travis Bldg., 1701 N. CongressP.O. Box 13326Austin 78711-3326

Members

Office Office Holder Hometown / Term Ends
Chair Thomas Gleeson Pflugerville, 09-01-2029
Commissioner(s) Lori Cobos 09-01-2023
Jimmy Glotfelty Houston, 09-01-2025
Kathleen Jackson Beaumont, 08-01-2027

Staff

Office Office Holder Phone / Fax
Interim Executive Director Connie Corona (512) 936-7232
Agency Counsel Kasey Feldman-Thomason (512) 936-7144
Chief Operating Officer Vacant (512) 936-7287
Director of Communications Rich Parsons (512) 936-7135
Director, External Affairs Andrew Barlow (512) 936-7135
Director, Governmental Relations Jess Heck (512) 936-7069
Director, Commission Advising & Docket Mgmt. Stephen Journeay (512) 936-7215
Director, Compliance & Enforcement Barksdale English (512) 936-7365
Director, Customer Protection Chris Burch (512) 936-7145
Director, Infrastructure & Reliability Keith Rogas (512) 936-7235
Director, Legal Rachelle Robles (512) 936-7255
Director, Rate Regulation Darryl Tietjen (512) 936-7105
Director, Water Utility Regulation Tammy Benter (512) 936-7405

Notes

The PUC regulates the state's electric, water, wastewater, and telecommunications utility industries, implements respective legislation, and offers customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints.

* Subject to the Texas Sunset Act; will be reviewed in 2029.