Utilities Law in Texas
This page covers utilities law as it applies in Texas — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what utilities protects generally, see the national overview.
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Laws that govern utilities in Texas
Texas state law
- TRIAL, JUDGMENT, AND APPEAL › APPEALS › APPEALS › APPEALS FROM COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURTTX CP § 51.014
Cited in 1,557 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS › GENERAL PROVISIONSTX PE § 1.07
Cited in 1,124 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON › ASSAULTIVE OFFENSESTX PE § 22.01
Cited in 692 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY › THEFTTX PE § 31.01
Cited in 184 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY › BURGLARY AND CRIMINAL TRESPASSTX PE § 30.05
Cited in 156 court decisions on this topic's terms.
- GOVERNMENTAL LIABILITY › TORT CLAIMS › TORT LIABILITY OF GOVERNMENTAL UNITSTX CP § 101.0215
Cited in 138 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Federal law
- Federal Power Act of 1920
Created the Federal Power Commission (precursor to FERC). Regulates interstate transmission and wholesale of electricity. Codified at 16 U.S.C. ch. 12.
Where to go & how to get help
Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for utilities in Texas.
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.
Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.