Tex. Utils. Code Section 53.304
Procedure to Offer Certain Services or Make Minor Changes


(a)

An incumbent local exchange company may offer an extended local calling service, a packaged service, or a new or promotional service on an optional basis or make a minor change in its rates or tariffs if the company:

(1)

is a cooperative corporation or has, together with all affiliated incumbent local exchange companies, fewer than 31,000 access lines in service in this state;

(2)

files with the commission and the office notice, as prescribed by Subsection (b), not later than the 10th day before the effective date of the proposed change;

(3)

provides notice as prescribed by Section 53.305 (Notice to Affected Customers); and

(4)

files with the commission affidavits verifying that notice as prescribed by Section 53.305 (Notice to Affected Customers) was provided.

(b)

The notice must include:

(1)

a copy of a resolution adopted by the incumbent local exchange company’s board of directors approving the proposed change;

(2)

a description of the services affected by the proposed change;

(3)

a copy of the proposed tariff for the affected service;

(4)

a copy of the customer notice required by Subsection (a)(3);

(5)

the number of access lines the company and each affiliate have in service in this state; and

(6)

the amount by which the company’s total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues will increase or decrease as a result of the proposed change.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 118 (H.B. 2680), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Section 53.304 — Procedure to Offer Certain Services or Make Minor Changes, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­53.­htm#53.­304 (accessed May 11, 2024).

53.001
Authorization to Establish and Regulate Rates
53.002
Compliance with Title
53.003
Just and Reasonable Rates
53.004
Equality of Rates and Services
53.005
Rates for Area Not in Municipality
53.006
Burden of Proof
53.007
Limit on Reconnection Fee
53.051
Establishing Overall Revenues
53.052
Establishing Reasonable Return
53.053
Components of Invested Capital
53.054
Construction Work in Progress
53.055
Separations and Allocations
53.056
Depreciation, Amortization, and Depletion
53.057
Net Income
53.058
Consideration of Payment to Affiliate
53.059
Treatment of Certain Tax Benefits
53.060
Computation of Income Tax
53.061
Allowance of Certain Expenses
53.062
Consideration of Certain Expenses
53.063
Consideration of Profit or Loss from Sale or Lease of Merchandise
53.064
Self-insurance
53.065
Interexchange Services
53.101
Definition
53.102
Statement of Intent to Change Rates
53.103
Notice of Intent to Change Rates
53.104
Early Effective Date of Rate Change
53.105
Determination of Propriety of Change
53.106
Regional Hearing
53.107
Preference to Hearing
53.108
Rate Suspension
53.109
Temporary Rates
53.110
Bonded Rates
53.111
Establishment of Final Rates
53.112
Expiration of Suspension
53.113
Fcc-approved Tariffs for Switched-access Service
53.151
Unreasonable or Violative Existing Rates
53.152
Investigating Costs of Obtaining Service from Another Source
53.201
Automatic Adjustment for Change in Costs Prohibited
53.251
General Policy
53.252
Adoption of Certain Policies
53.301
Definition
53.302
Applicability
53.303
Provisions Not Exclusive
53.304
Procedure to Offer Certain Services or Make Minor Changes
53.305
Notice to Affected Customers
53.306
Commission Review of Proposed Change
53.307
Compliance with Principles
53.308
Fees and Assessments
53.351
Provisions Not Exclusive
53.352
Partial Deregulation by Ballot
53.353
Voting Procedures
53.354
Procedure to Offer Certain Services or Make Certain Changes
53.355
Statement of Intent
53.356
Notice to Affected Persons
53.357
Filing of Affidavits Verifying Notice
53.358
Commission Review of Proposed Action
53.359
Reversal of Deregulation by Ballot

Accessed:
May 11, 2024

§ 53.304’s source at texas​.gov