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2025 Texas Statutes
Utilities Code
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 65 - Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets
Subchapter D. Transitioning Company
Section 65.152. General Requirements

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TX Util § 65.152 (2025)
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Sec. 65.152. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) A transitioning company may:

(1) exercise pricing flexibility in a market subject only to the price and rate standards prescribed by Sections 65.153 and 65.154; and

(2) introduce a new service in a market subject only to the price and rate standards prescribed by Sections 65.153 and 65.154.

(b) A transitioning company may not be required to:

(1) comply with retail quality of service standards or reporting requirements in a market that is deregulated; or

(2) file an earnings report with the commission unless the company is receiving support from the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 26, eff. September 7, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98 (S.B. 980), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.

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