2025 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.
