Warner, Roslyn M.

Principal
(512) 322-5802
Roslyn Warner
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Roslyn’s practice focuses on administrative law in the area of public utility regulation. Roslyn represents municipalities and utilities before the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the State Office of Administrative Hearings, and the Railroad Commission of Texas.  Roslyn advises clients on issues related to ratemaking, franchise agreements, transmission line certification, and administrative appeals.  Roslyn additionally advocates for municipalities on electric and gas issues before the Texas Legislature.

  • Admitted to State Bar of Texas (2020)
  • J.D., cum laude, SMU Dedman School of Law (2020)
  • B.A., magna cum laude, English and Theater, Oklahoma State University (2015)
  • Represents municipalities in electric rate proceedings and various rulemakings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Represents municipally-owned utilities in rate proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas and administrative appeals in district court.
  • Represents impacted landowners in transmission certification proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Represents municipalities in gas rate proceedings before the Railroad Commission of Texas.
  • Represents water and sewer utilities in rate proceedings and CCN amendment proceedings at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • Represents municipalities in negotiating franchise agreements relating to the provision of electric, gas, and water service within the municipality.
  • Formerly represented the Enforcement Division of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in administrative litigation proceedings.
  • Author – “Service Failures During Hurricane Beryl Attract Legislative and Regulatory Attention” – The Lone Star Current, October 2024
  • Speaker – “Utility Law Update” – Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues, October 2024
  • Author – “Legislative Committees Evaluate Texas Electric Market During Interim Hearings” – The Lone Star Current, August 2024
  • Author – “Utility Takeaways from the 88th Legislative Session” – The Lone Star Current, July 2023
  • Speaker – “Utility Regulatory Update: What’s Been Going on at the PUC and RRC” – Texas City Attorneys Association, June 2023
  • Author – “Electric Market Redesign Efforts Continue at PUC and ERCOT” – The Lone Star Current, January 2023
  • Speaker – “What Your City Needs to Know About Gas & Electric Rate Filings” – Texas City Attorneys Association, June 2022
  • State Bar of Texas
    • Administrative and Public Law; Public Utility Law; Women and the Law
  • Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association
  • Austin Bar Association
    • Administrative Law Section, Board of Directors
    • Austin Young Lawyers Association, Board of Directors
      • Publications Chair
      • Health & Wellness Committee Co-Chair
  • National Order of the Barristers
  • State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, SMU Recipient (2020)
  • SMU John E. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship Recipient
  • Texas General Counsel Forum Forrest Smith Scholarship Recipient
Roslyn enjoys yoga, spending time outside, cooking, traveling, and exploring Austin with her husband, Calvin, and their canine sidekick, Penny.

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