Members of the Texas Public Utilities Commission are
A) elected to their positions by a direct, statewide vote of the people of Texas.
B) appointed to their positions by the governor (with the approval of the Texas Senate).
C) appointed to their positions by a vote of the Texas legislature.
D) ex officio officeholders, serving in their PUC positions as a part of their duties as lieutenant governor, Speaker of the House, and comptroller of public accounts.
E) responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity in the Texas.
Answer: B
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