Opinion No.

Mr. Dennis Thomas Chairman Public Utility Commission of Texas 7800 Shoal Creek Boulevard Suite 400N Austin, Texas 78757

Re: Whether the Public Utility Commission may grant a temporary stay to an order entered by a hearing examiner without holding a public meeting

Dear Mr Thomas:

You ask two questions about the power of the Public Utility Commission to take certain actions without violating the Open Meetings Act, article 6252-17, V.T.C.S.

Your first question is as follows:

1. Pursuant to the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, can any or all of the three commissioners, acting independently and…