TITLE: Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.

SUMMARY: Relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to telecommunications service discounts for educational institutions, libraries, hospitals, and telemedicine centers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 58.258(a), Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding the pricing flexibility authorized by this subtitle, an electing company's rates for private network services may not be increased before January 1, 2024 [2016].However, an electing company may increase a rate in accordance with the provisions of a customer specific contract. SECTION 2. Section 58.268, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 58.268. CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATION. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an electing company shall continue to comply with this subchapter until January 1, 2024 [2016],regardless of [: (1)] the date the company elected under this chapter [; or (2) any action taken in relation to that company under Chapter 65].SECTION 3. Section 59.077(a), Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding the pricing flexibility authorized by this subtitle, an electing company's rates for private network services may not be increased before January 1, 2024 [2016].SECTION 4. Section 59.083, Utilities Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 59.083. CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATION. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, an electing company shall continue to comply with this subchapter until January 1, 2024 [2016],regardless of [: (1)] the date the company elected under this chapter [; or (2) any action taken in relation to that company under Chapter 65].SECTION 5. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.