MUNICIPAL JURISDICTION
Known as the Public Utility Regulatory Act
The act spans §§ 11–66 (1,170 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case City of Allen v. Public Utility Commission (2005)
Most recently applied in City of Allen v. Public Utility Commission (March 2005)
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff
(a) To provide fair, just, and reasonable rates and adequate and efficient services, the governing body of a municipality has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations, and services of an electric utility in areas in the municipality, subject to the limitations imposed by this title.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (H.B. 3853), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2021.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.