02/07/2006

Subject: TDLR Hires Code Specialist For Electrical Safety Program

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Friday
announced that a master electrician from Houston has been named as the
agency's electrical occupational and codes specialist to provide
technical expertise for TDLR's Electrical Safety Program.

Jerry Daniel, who has served as an enforcement investigator for TDLR
since June 2004, was promoted to serve as electrical code specialist.
Daniel holds a state master electrician's license and has worked in
the electrical field for more than 20 years, including 3½ years as an
electrical inspector for the City of Houston. He also was a general
manager for a small electrical and air conditioning contracting business
in and around the Houston area.

"Jerry has a wealth of experience in the electrical field that will
serve the agency, the program and the public well," said William
Kuntz, TDLR's executive director. "He is thoroughly familiar with
all aspects of electrical work and will bring a valuable perspective to
the Electrical Safety Program."

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