Tex. Utils. Code Section 52.155
Prohibition of Excessive Access Charges

(a)

A telecommunications utility that holds a certificate of operating authority or a service provider certificate of operating authority may not charge a higher amount for originating or terminating intrastate switched access than the prevailing rates charged by the holder of the certificate of convenience and necessity or the holder of a certificate of operating authority issued under Chapter 65 (Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets) in whose territory the call originated or terminated unless:

(1)

the commission specifically approves the higher rate; or

(2)

subject to commission review, the telecommunications utility establishes statewide average composite originating and terminating intrastate switched access rates based on a reasonable approximation of traffic originating and terminating between all holders of certificates of convenience and necessity in this state.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the commission has all jurisdiction necessary to enforce this section.

(c)

Notwithstanding Subsection (a), Chapter 65 (Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets) governs the switched access rates of a company that holds a certificate of operating authority issued under Chapter 65 (Deregulation of Certain Incumbent Local Exchange Company Markets).
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 3, eff. September 7, 2005.

Source: Section 52.155 — Prohibition of Excessive Access Charges, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­52.­htm#52.­155 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

52.001
Policy 52.002
Authority to Regulate 52.003
Cooperation with Other Regulatory Authorities 52.004
Commission May Establish Separate Markets 52.005
Minimum Requirements for Dominant Carriers 52.007
Tariff Requirements Relating to Providers Not Subject to Rate of Return Regulation 52.051
Policy 52.052
Applicability 52.053
Certain Rates Prohibited 52.054
Rules and Procedures for Incumbent Local Exchange Companies 52.055
Hearing to Determine Level of Competition 52.056
Specifically Authorized Regulatory Treatments 52.058
General Provisions Relating to New or Experimental Services or Promotional Rates 52.059
Rates to Cover Appropriate Costs 52.060
Administrative Fee or Assessment 52.101
Applicability 52.102
Limited Regulatory Authority 52.103
Registration Required 52.104
Commission May Investigate 52.105
Access to Certain Services Required 52.106
Quality of Service Required 52.107
Predatory Pricing 52.108
Other Prohibited Practices 52.109
Availability of Service 52.110
Burden of Proof 52.111
Commission May Exempt 52.112
Reduction Pass-through Required 52.151
Applicability 52.152
Limited Regulatory Authority 52.153
Books and Records 52.154
Commission May Not Overburden 52.155
Prohibition of Excessive Access Charges 52.156
Retail Rates, Terms, and Conditions 52.201
Deregulation of Service 52.202
Determination of Geographic Market 52.203
Market Power Test 52.204
Rate for Deregulated Service 52.205
Investigation of Competition 52.206
Reregulation of Market 52.207
Reports 52.251
Tariff Filings 52.252
Depreciation Account 52.253
Accounts of Profits and Losses 52.255
Availability of Records 52.256
Plan and Report of Workforce Diversity and Other Business Practices 52.0583
New Services 52.0584
Pricing and Packaging Flexibility 52.0585
Customer Promotional Offerings 52.1035
Renewal of Certain Certificates
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 52.155’s source at texas​.gov