Bill Flores | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2011 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Chet Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Pete Sessions |
| Chair of the Republican Study Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Woodall |
| Succeeded by | Mark Walker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hose Flores February 25, 1954 Cheyenne, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gina Flores |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BBA) Houston Baptist University (MBA) |
William Hose Flores Sr. (/ˈflɔːrɛz/; born February 25, 1954)[1] is an American businessman, the Vice Chair of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT),[2] as well as the interim Chair of ERCOT.[3]
From 2011 to 2021, he was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 17th congressional district. Flores chose not to seek re-election in 2020 after five terms in office. He was succeeded by former U.S. Representative for Texas's 32nd congressional district Congressman Pete Sessions. Flores is a member of the Republican Party and the former chief executive officer of Phoenix Exploration Company, an oil and natural gas company.
- ^ "Guide to the New Congress" (PDF). CQ Roll Call. November 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "Former congressman Bill Flores named Vice Chair of ERCOT". KBTX. Bryan, Texas. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Bennett, Adam (June 18, 2024). "'These statements don't line up'. ERCOT says it's ready for summer but experts remain skeptical". KVUE (ABC news affiliate). Retrieved June 19, 2024.