Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Morgan Johnson to the Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas, with her term set to end on September 1, 2031. The PUC is responsible for regulating Texas’ electric, water, wastewater, and telecommunications utility sectors. It also enforces relevant legislation and provides support to customers in resolving complaints.
Morgan Johnson is currently the deputy general counsel for the Office of the Governor. Her previous roles include serving as senior counsel to both the executive director and a commissioner at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Johnson has also worked as an attorney at McGinnis Lochridge L.L.P. She holds memberships with the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association. Johnson earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and her Juris Doctor from South Texas College of Law.
