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TX Util § 55.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter I. Directory Listings and Assistance|Section 55.203. Directory Published by Private Publisher

Sec. 55.203.  DIRECTORY PUBLISHED BY PRIVATE PUBLISHER.  (a)  A private for-profit publisher of a residential telephone directory that is distributed to the public at minimal or no cost shall include in the directory:(1)  a listing of any toll-free and local telephone numbers of:(A)  state agencies;(B)  state public services; and(C)  each state elected official who represents all or part of the geographical area for which the directory contains listings; and(2)  the Internet address of the state electronic Internet portal and a statement that Internet sites for state agencies may be accessed through the state electronic Internet portal.(b)  The listing required by this section must be:(1)  clearly identified;  and(2)  located or clearly referenced at the front of the directory before the main listing of residential and business telephone numbers.(c)  The commission by rule may specify:(1)  the format of the listing;  and(2)  criteria for inclusion of agencies, services, and officials.(d)  The commission's rules must require a publisher to list:(1)  the telephone number for state government information;  and(2)  telephone numbers alphabetically by:(A)  the subject matter of agency programs;  and(B)  agency name.(e)  The commission, with the cooperation of other state agencies, shall:(1)  compile relevant information to ensure accuracy of information in the listing;  and(2)  provide the information to a telecommunications utility or telephone directory publisher within a reasonable time after a request by the utility or publisher.(f)  The Department of Information Resources shall cooperate with the commission and with publishers to ensure that the subject matter listing of programs and telephone numbers in the telephone directories are consistent with the categorization developed by the Records Management Interagency Coordinating Council under Section 441.203(j), Government Code.(g)  The rules adopted under Subsection (d) must provide that a telecommunications utility that publishes and distributes to the public a residential or business telephone directory shall list prominently in the directory the contact information for the specialized telecommunications assistance program established under Subchapter E, Chapter 56.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.06(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 424, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 20.002, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 973 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 32, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Util § 55.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter I. Directory Listings and Assistance|Section 55.204. Electronic Telephone Directory

Sec. 55.204.  ELECTRONIC TELEPHONE DIRECTORY.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other law, a telecommunications provider or telecommunications utility, to further the recycling goals, may publish on the provider's or the utility's Internet website a telephone directory or directory listing instead of providing for general distribution to the public of printed directories or listings.(b)  A provider or utility that publishes a telephone directory or directory listing as described by Subsection (a) shall provide a print or digital copy of the directory or listing to a customer on request.  If a provider or utility exercises this option, it shall notify its customers that the provider or utility shall provide the first print or digital copy requested by a customer in each calendar year at no charge to the customer.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1180 (H.B. 3395), Sec. 4, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Util § 55.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter J. Telecommunications Service by Certain Providers|Section 55.251. Charge for Hotel or Motel Call

Sec. 55.251.  CHARGE FOR HOTEL OR MOTEL CALL.  A hotel or motel may not charge more than 50 cents for:(1)  a local telephone call;(2)  a credit card telephone call;(3)  a collect telephone call;  or(4)  any other local telephone call for which assistance from the hotel or motel operator is not required.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 55.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter J. Telecommunications Service by Certain Providers|Section 55.252. 900 Service Used by Probationers or Parolees

Sec. 55.252.  900 SERVICE USED BY PROBATIONERS OR PAROLEES.  (a)  This section applies only to a telecommunications utility that transports or provides an intrastate 900 service that is:(1)  covered by a contract authorized by Chapter 76 or 508, Government Code; and(2)  used by a defendant under the supervision of a community supervision and corrections department or the parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to:(A)  pay a fee or cost; or(B)  comply with telephone reporting requirements.(b)  A telecommunications utility may adjust or authorize the adjustment of an end-user's bill for 900 service described by Subsection (a) only with the consent of the contracting community supervision and corrections department or the contracting parole division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 25.155, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Util § 55.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter J. Telecommunications Service by Certain Providers|Section 55.253. Telephone Prepaid Calling Services

Sec. 55.253.  TELEPHONE PREPAID CALLING SERVICES.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Prepaid calling card company" means a company that provides a prepaid calling service to the public using its own network or resold services.(2)  "Prepaid calling service" means a prepaid telecommunications service that allows an end user to originate a call using an access number and authorization code.(b)  The commission by rule may prescribe standards regarding the information a prepaid calling card company shall disclose to customers in relation to the rates and terms of service for prepaid calling services offered in this state.(c)  The commission is granted all necessary jurisdiction to adopt rules under this section and to enforce those rules and this section.(d)  A violation of a rule adopted under this section is subject to enforcement under Subchapter B, Chapter 15. |Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 411, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.301. State Policy

Sec. 55.301.  STATE POLICY.  It is the policy of this state to ensure that all customers are protected from the unauthorized switching of a telecommunications utility selected by the customer to provide telecommunications service.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.302. Commission Rules

Sec. 55.302.  COMMISSION RULES.  (a)  The commission shall adopt nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral rules to implement this subchapter, including rules that:(1)  ensure that customers are protected from deceptive practices in the obtaining of authorizations and verifications required by this subchapter;(2)  are applicable to all local exchange telephone services, interexchange telecommunications service, and other telecommunications service provided by telecommunications utilities in this state;(3)  are consistent with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission for the selection of telecommunications utilities;(4)  permit telecommunications utilities to select any method of verification of a change order authorized by Section 55.303;(5)  require the reversal of certain changes in the selection of a customer's telecommunications utility in accordance with Section 55.304(a);(6)  prescribe, in accordance with Section 55.304(b), the duties of a telecommunications utility that initiates an unauthorized customer change;  and(7)  provide for corrective action and the imposition of penalties in accordance with Sections 55.305 and 55.306.(b)  The commission is granted all necessary jurisdiction to adopt rules required by this subchapter and to enforce those rules and this subchapter.(c)  The commission may notify customers of their rights under the rules.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.303. Verification of Change

Sec. 55.303.  VERIFICATION OF CHANGE.  A telecommunications utility may verify a change order by:(1)  obtaining written authorization from the customer;(2)  obtaining a toll-free electronic authorization placed from the telephone number that is the subject of the change order;  or(3)  an oral authorization obtained by an independent third party.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.304. Unauthorized Change

Sec. 55.304.  UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE.  (a)  If a change in the selection of a customer's telecommunications utility is not made or verified in accordance with this subchapter, the change, on request by the customer, shall be reversed within a period established by commission ruling.(b)  A telecommunications utility that initiates an unauthorized customer change shall:(1)  pay all usual and customary charges associated with returning the customer to its original telecommunications utility;(2)  pay the telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed any amount paid by the customer that would have been paid to that telecommunications utility if the unauthorized change had not been made;(3)  return to the customer any amount paid by the customer that exceeds the charges that would have been imposed for identical services by the telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed if the unauthorized change had not been made;  and(4)  provide to the original telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed all billing records to enable that telecommunications utility to comply with this subchapter.(c)  The telecommunications utility from which the customer was changed shall provide to the customer all benefits associated with the service on receipt of payment for service provided during the unauthorized change.(d)  A customer is not liable for charges incurred during the first 30 days after the date of an unauthorized carrier change.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.305. Corrective Action and Penalties

Sec. 55.305.  CORRECTIVE ACTION AND PENALTIES.  (a)  If the commission finds that a telecommunications utility has repeatedly violated the commission's telecommunications utility selection rules, the commission shall order the utility to take corrective action as necessary.  In addition, the utility may be subject to administrative penalties under Sections 15.023-15.027.(b)  An administrative penalty collected under this section shall be used to enforce this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|Sec. 55.306.  REPEATED AND RECKLESS VIOLATION.  If the commission finds that a telecommunications utility has repeatedly and recklessly violated the commission's telecommunications utility selection rules, the commission may, if consistent with the public interest, suspend, restrict, deny, or revoke the registration or certificate, including an amended certificate, of the telecommunications utility and, by taking that action, deny the telecommunications utility the right to provide service in this state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.307. Deceptive or Fraudulent Practice

Sec. 55.307.  DECEPTIVE OR FRAUDULENT PRACTICE.  The commission may prohibit a utility from engaging in a deceptive or fraudulent practice, including a marketing practice, involving the selection of a customer's telecommunications utility.  The commission may define deceptive and fraudulent practices to which this section applies.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1579, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.|
TX Util § 55.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services|Subchapter K. Selection of Telecommunications Utilities|Section 55.308. Consistency With Federal Law

Sec. 55.308.  CONSISTENCY WITH FEDERAL LAW.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, rules adopted by the commission under this subchapter shall be consistent with applicable federal laws and rules.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Util § 56.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 56.001. Definitions

Sec. 56.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Department" means the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.(2)  "Designated provider" means a telecommunications provider designated by the commission to provide services to an uncertificated area under Subchapter F.(2-a)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 651, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (S.B. 512), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Util § 56.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 56.002. Conflict of Provisions

Sec. 56.002.  CONFLICT OF PROVISIONS.  If this chapter conflicts with another provision of this title, this chapter prevails.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Util § 56.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter B. Universal Service Fund|Section 56.021. Universal Service Fund Established

Sec. 56.021.  UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND ESTABLISHED.  The commission shall adopt and enforce rules requiring local exchange companies to establish a universal service fund to:(1)  assist telecommunications providers in providing basic local telecommunications service at reasonable rates in high cost rural areas under two plans:(A)  the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.403); and(B)  the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.404);(2)  reimburse the telecommunications carrier that provides the statewide telecommunications relay access service under Subchapter D;(3)  finance the specialized telecommunications assistance program established under Subchapter E;(4)  reimburse the department and the commission for costs incurred in implementing this chapter and Chapter 57;(5)  reimburse a telecommunications carrier providing lifeline service as provided by 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart E, as amended;(6)  finance the implementation and administration of the identification process under Section 17.007 for telecommunications services;(7)  reimburse a designated provider under Subchapter F;(8)  reimburse a successor utility under Subchapter G; and(9)  finance the program established under Subchapter H.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.08(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 835, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1553, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 651, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1451, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2003;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 17.001, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 12, eff. September 7, 2005.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 314 (H.B. 2295), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (S.B. 512), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (S.B. 1976), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Util § 56.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter B. Universal Service Fund|Section 56.022. Uniform Charge

Sec. 56.022.  UNIFORM CHARGE.  (a)  The universal service fund is funded by a statewide uniform charge payable by each telecommunications provider that has access to the customer base.(b)  A telecommunications provider shall pay the charge in accordance with procedures approved by the commission.(c)  The uniform charge is on services and at rates the commission determines.  In establishing the charge and the services to which the charge will apply, the commission may not:(1)  grant an unreasonable preference or advantage to a telecommunications provider;(2)  assess the charge on pay telephone service;  or(3)  subject a telecommunications provider to unreasonable prejudice or disadvantage.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 404, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Util § 56.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter B. Universal Service Fund|Section 56.024. Reports; Confidentiality

Sec. 56.024.  REPORTS;  CONFIDENTIALITY.  (a)  The commission may require a telecommunications provider to provide a report or information necessary to assess contributions and disbursements to the universal service fund.(b)  A report or information the commission requires a telecommunications provider to provide under Subsection (a) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.(c)  A telecommunications provider shall file with the commission the provider's annual earnings report if the provider:(1)  is not a local exchange company subject to a total support reduction plan under 16 T.A.C. Section 26.403 or that has made an election under Section 56.023(l);(2)  serves greater than 31,000 access lines; and(3)  receives support under a plan established under Section 56.021(1).(d)  A report filed under Subsection (c) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 24, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 751 (S.B. 583), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Util § 56.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter B. Universal Service Fund|Section 56.026. Prompt and Efficient Disbursements

Sec. 56.026.  PROMPT AND EFFICIENT DISBURSEMENTS.   The commission shall make each disbursement from the universal service fund promptly and efficiently so that a telecommunications provider does not experience an unnecessary cash-flow change as a result of a change in governmental policy.|Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 14, eff. September 7, 2005.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 751 (S.B. 583), Sec. 4, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Util § 56.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Utilities Code|Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act|Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities|Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund|Subchapter B. Universal Service Fund|Section 56.028. Universal Service Fund Reimbursement for Certain Intralata Service

Sec. 56.028.  UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN INTRALATA SERVICE.  On request of an incumbent local exchange company that is not an electing company under Chapters 58 and 59, the commission shall provide reimbursement through the universal service fund for reduced rates for intraLATA interexchange high capacity (1.544 Mbps) service for entities described in Section 58.253(a).  The amount of reimbursement shall be the difference between the company's tariffed rate for that service as of January 1, 1998, and the lowest rate offered for that service by any local exchange company electing incentive regulation under Chapter 58.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 26, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|