Sec. 5.273.  DUTIES OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST COUNSEL.  (a)  The counsel shall represent the public interest and be a party to all proceedings before the commission.
(b)  The counsel may recommend needed legislative and regulatory changes. 
Amended by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 1.001, eff. Sept. 1, 1985;  Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 708, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 965, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.