About me
Tonya Miller was appointed by Governor Greg Abbott to the Texas Water Development Board in September 2024. She has more than 20 years of experience in Texas state government focused on energy and environmental issues. She previously served as the chief executive officer and public utility counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel, director of the Office of Air at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, attorney and assistant director for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Radioactive Materials Division, and attorney for the Public Utility Commission. Prior to joining the Board, Miller served as vice president of wholesale power strategic projects and optimization at the Lower Colorado River Authority. She received a bachelor's degree in business administration and law degree from the University of South Dakota and is a member of the State Bar of Texas.
