TITLE: Relating to continuity of retail electric service during the pendency of an appeal of an order revoking the license of a retail electric provider.

SUMMARY: Relating to continuity of retail electric service during the pendency of an appeal of an order revoking the license of a retail electric provider.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to continuity of retail electric service during the pendency of an appeal of an order revoking the license of a retail electric provider. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 39, Utilities Code, is amended by adding Section 39.359 to read as follows: Sec. 39.359. BUSINESS TO CONTINUE DURING APPEAL. The commission shall not interrupt the retail electric provider's right to continue conducting business and serving consumers while any review or appeal is pending of an order revoking the provider's certificate. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each chamber, as provided by Article III, Section 39 of the Texas Constitution.