Tonya Miller has been appointed as Commissioner of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) by Governor Greg Abbott. Her term will last until August 31, 2031. Miller will serve alongside Chairwoman Brooke Paup and Commissioner Catarina Gonzales.
Before joining TCEQ, Miller was a board member at the Texas Water Development Board since 2024. She brings over two decades of experience in Texas state government, with a focus on energy and environmental policy.
Chairwoman Paup stated, “I would like to thank Governor Abbott on appointing Commissioner Miller to help lead TCEQ. Working with her at the Texas Water Development Board, I know first-hand the depth of knowledge she has in environmental policy will be a great benefit to the TCEQ.”
Commissioner Gonzales added, “Congratulations to Commissioner Miller on her appointment by Governor Abbott, she brings a breadth of experience that will play a pivotal role for continuing TCEQ’s mission and I am pleased she is joining the commission.”
Miller’s previous roles include chief executive officer and public utility counsel at the Office of Public Utility Counsel, director of the Office of Air at TCEQ, attorney and assistant director for TCEQ’s Radioactive Materials Division, attorney for the Public Utility Commission, and vice president for wholesale power strategic projects at Lower Colorado River Authority.
She holds both a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a law degree from the University of South Dakota. Miller is also a member of the State Bar of Texas.
