Benjamin Barkley

Last modified on: 03-12-2025 17:38:16

Public Counsel
(Public Utility Counsel, Office of)

Entered Office: 12-2024 Term Ends: 02-01-2027

General Information

Home Town: Austin


Personal Information

Benjamin Barkley of Austin is the Chief Executive and Public Counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel. Previously, he served as assistant general counsel for the Office of the Governor (OOG), policy advisor for the OOG, as a senior policy advisor, general counsel, and committee clerk to a Texas State Senator, and as an assistant district attorney for the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. He is also a member of the State Bar of Texas. Barkley received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Honor Studies from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School. Reappointed 3/12/25.

Contact and Phone Numbers

P.O. Box 12397
Austin, TX 78711-2397
(512) 936-7500
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