EXTENDED AREA SERVICE
Known as the Public Utility Regulatory Act
The act spans §§ 11–66 (1,170 sections).
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff
After notice and a hearing, the commission may order one or more local exchange companies that are dominant carriers to provide:
(1) mandatory extended area service in accordance with Section 55.022; or
(2) optional extended area service in accordance with Section 55.023.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.