Houston Daily

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Morgan Johnson to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas. Her term will last until September 1, 2031. The PUC is responsible for regulating electric, water, wastewater, and telecommunications utilities in Texas. It also implements relevant legislation and helps resolve consumer complaints.

Morgan Johnson is currently the deputy general counsel for the Office of the Governor. She has previously served as senior counsel to both the executive director and commissioner at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Before her public service roles, she worked as an attorney at McGinnis Lochridge L.L.P. Johnson is a member of both the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law.