Arthur D’Andrea
Arthur D'Andrea is a former member of the Texas Public Utility Commission. He was first appointed to the commission by Governor Greg Abbott (R) in November 2017. [1] On March 3, 2021, Governor Abbott appointed D'Andrea chair of the commission.[2]
On March 16, 2021, D'Andrea announced he would resign effective immediately upon his successor's appointment.[3]
Biography
Arthur D’Andrea earned a bachelor of science from The University of Texas at Austin and a juris doctor degree from The University of Texas School of Law. His career experience includes working as an assistant general counsel for the Office of Governor Greg Abbott and as an assistant solicitor general for the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.[1]
Education
- The University of Texas at Austin, B.S.
- The University of Texas School of Law, J.D.[1]
Political career
Texas Public Utility Commission (2017-2021)
D'Andrea began serving as a member of the Texas Public Utility Commission in 2017, when he was appointed to the commission by Governor Greg Abbott. [1] On March 3, 2021, Governor Abbott appointed D'Andrea chair of the commission.[2] D'Andrea resigned after a leaked recording was discovered on which he promised investors that he would block the reversal of billions of dollars in charges for wholesale electricity during Texas' power crisis in February 2021.[4]
Appointments
2017
D'Andrea was first appointed as a member of the Texas Public Utility Commission in November 2017 by Governor Greg Abbott. [1]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Texas.gov, "Governor Abbott Appoints D’Andrea To Public Utility Commission Of Texas," November 14, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Office of the Texas Governor | Greg Abbott, "Governor Abbott Names D’Andrea Chair of Public Utility Commission of Texas," March 3, 2021
- ↑ Public Utility Commission of Texas, "D'Andrea resignation letter," March 16, 2021
- ↑ The Houston Chronicle, "Senate moving to fill PUC vacancies," April 28, 2021
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