Tex. Utils. Code Section 56.204
Contents of Petition

(a)

A petition for designation of a service provider must:

(1)

state with reasonable particularity the locations of the permanent residential or business premises for which the petitioners are requesting service;

(2)

establish that those locations are within reasonable proximity to one another so that the petitioners possess a sufficient community of interest to warrant the designation of a provider and the expenditure of universal service funds necessary to establish service;

(3)

except as provided by Subsection (b), be signed by at least five persons who:

(A)

are not members of the same household;

(B)

reside in the permanent residential premises or are the owners of the permanent residential or business premises for which service is sought and that are not located within a certificated area;

(C)

want service to those premises; and

(D)

commit to pay the aid to construction charges for service to those premises as determined by the commission;

(4)

nominate as potential providers of service not more than five telecommunications providers serving territory that is contiguous to the location of the permanent residential or business premises using wireless or wireline facilities, resale, or unbundled network elements; and

(5)

include as an attachment or an appendix documentation indicating the required residence or ownership, including a state-issued license or identification, tax records, deeds, or voter registration materials.

(b)

The commission may accept a petition that is signed by fewer than five persons if a petitioner provides an affidavit stating that the petitioners have taken all reasonable steps to secure the signatures of the residents of permanent residential premises or the owners of permanent residential or business premises within reasonably close proximity to the petitioning premises who are not receiving telephone service when the petition is filed and who want telephone service initiated.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 651, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 56.204 — Contents of Petition, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­56.­htm#56.­204 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

56.001
Definitions 56.002
Conflict of Provisions 56.021
Universal Service Fund Established 56.022
Uniform Charge 56.023
Commission Powers and Duties 56.024
Reports 56.025
Maintenance of Rates and Expansion of Fund for Certain Companies 56.026
Prompt and Efficient Disbursements 56.028
Universal Service Fund Reimbursement for Certain Intralata Service 56.030
Affidavits of Compliance 56.031
Adjustments: Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan 56.032
Adjustments: Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan 56.033
Support Available to Deregulated Markets 56.101
Purpose 56.102
Telecommunications Relay Access Service 56.103
Telecommunications Relay Access Service Requirements 56.104
Telecommunications Relay Access Service Charges 56.105
Trial Service Costs and Design Information 56.106
Telecommunications Relay Access Service Assessments 56.107
Universal Service Fund Surcharge 56.108
Selection of Telecommunications Relay Access Service Carrier 56.109
Compensation of Carrier 56.110
Advisory Committee 56.111
Advisory Committee Duties 56.112
Advisory Committee Support and Costs 56.113
Advisory Committee Compensation and Expenses 56.151
Specialized Telecommunications Assistance Program 56.152
Eligibility 56.153
Vouchers 56.154
Department Duties 56.155
Recovery of Specialized Telecommunications Device Assistance Program Surcharge 56.156
Promotion of Program 56.201
Definition 56.202
Designation of Provider 56.203
Petition for Service 56.204
Contents of Petition 56.205
Hearing 56.206
Denial of Petition 56.207
Order 56.208
Designation of Provider 56.209
Recovery of Costs 56.210
Aid to Construction Charge 56.211
Permanent Premises Required 56.212
Subsequent Related Petitions 56.213
Preferred Provider 56.214
Certificate Not Amended 56.0231
Support Expired 56.0232
Support Relinquished 56.251
Definition 56.252
Telecommunications Utilities Eligible to Receive Funding Under This Subchapter 56.253
Determination of Successor Utility’s Costs to Be Recovered 56.254
Recovery of Costs 56.301
Audio Newspaper Assistance Program 56.1085
Special Features for Relay Access Service
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 56.204’s source at texas​.gov