05/13/2006

Subject: Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board member appointment

The Texas Commission on Licensing and Regulation Wednesday unanimously
voted to appoint an Austin electrician to a position on the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation's (TDLR) Electrical Safety and
Licensing Advisory Board.

David Adamson, of Austin, was appointed to fill a seat designated for a
journeyman electrician. He will serve a term that expires February 1,
2011.

The board provides technical support and advice to the Commission on
matters related to the licensing of electricians, including experience
and educational requirements, adoption of continuing education
requirements, and permissible scope of work. The Board also advises the
Commission on adoption of applicable electrical codes

Appointments to the board are made by Commission Chair Gina Parker of
Waco with the approval of the Commission.

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