2025 Texas Statutes
Utilities Code
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 53 - Rates
Subchapter B. Computation of Rates
Section 53.062. Consideration of Certain Expenses

Universal Citation:
TX Util § 53.062 (2025)
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Sec. 53.062. CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN EXPENSES. The commission may not consider for ratemaking purposes:

(1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy, made directly or indirectly, including legislative advocacy expenses included in trade association dues;

(2) an expenditure for costs of processing a refund or credit under Section 53.110; or

(3) any other expenditure, including an executive salary, advertising expense, legal expense, or civil penalty or fine the commission finds to be unreasonable, unnecessary, or not in the public interest.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

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