Tex. Utils. Code Section 58.051
Services Included


(a)

Unless reclassified under Section 58.024 (Service Reclassification), the following services are basic network services:

(1)

flat rate residential local exchange telephone service, including primary directory listings and the receipt of a directory and any applicable mileage or zone charges;

(2)

residential tone dialing service;

(3)

lifeline and tel-assistance service;

(4)

service connection for basic residential services;

(5)

direct inward dialing service for basic residential services;

(6)

private pay telephone access service;

(7)

call trap and trace service;

(8)

access for all residential and business end users to 911 service provided by a local authority and access to dual party relay service;

(9)

mandatory residential extended area service arrangements; and

(10)

mandatory residential extended metropolitan service or other mandatory residential toll-free calling arrangements.

(a-1)

Notwithstanding Subsection (a) and Section 58.151 (Services Included), basic network services include residential caller identification services if the customer to whom the service is billed is at least 65 years of age.

(b)

Electing companies shall offer each basic network service as a separately tariffed service in addition to any packages or other pricing flexibility offerings that include those basic network services.

(c)

At the election of the affected incumbent local exchange company, the price for basic network service shall also include the fees and charges for any mandatory extended area service arrangements, mandatory expanded toll-free calling plans, and any other service included in the definition of basic network service.

(d)

A nonpermanent expanded toll-free local calling service surcharge established by the commission to recover the costs of mandatory expanded toll-free local calling service:

(1)

is considered a part of basic network service;

(2)

may not be aggregated under Subsection (c); and

(3)

continues to be transitioned in accordance with commission orders and substantive rules.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 39, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 18, eff. September 7, 2005.

Source: Section 58.051 — Services Included, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.­58.­htm#58.­051 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

58.001
Policy
58.002
Definition
58.003
Customer-specific Contracts
58.004
Packaging, Term and Volume Discounts, and Promotional Offerings
58.021
Election
58.022
Chapter Controls
58.023
Service Classification
58.024
Service Reclassification
58.025
Complaint or Hearing
58.026
Consumer Complaints Regarding Tariffs
58.027
Consumer Complaints Regarding Services
58.051
Services Included
58.052
Regulation of Services
58.053
Investment Limitation on Service Standards
58.054
Rates Capped
58.055
Rate Adjustment by Company
58.056
Rate Adjustment for Changes in Fcc Separations
58.057
Rate Adjustment for Certain Companies
58.058
Rate Group Reclassification
58.059
Commission Rate Adjustment Procedure
58.060
Rate Adjustment After Cap Expiration
58.061
Effect on Certain Charges
58.063
Pricing and Packaging Flexibility
58.151
Services Included
58.152
Prices
58.153
New Services
58.155
Interconnection
58.156
Regulation of Services
58.201
Statement of State Goal
58.202
Policy Goals for Implementation
58.203
Infrastructure Goals of All Electing Companies
58.204
Additional Infrastructure Commitment of Certain Companies
58.205
Extension or Waiver of Infrastructure Requirements
58.206
Implementation Costs
58.251
Intent and Goal of Subchapter
58.252
Definitions
58.253
Private Network Services for Certain Entities
58.254
Priorities
58.255
Contracts for Private Network Services
58.256
Preferred Rate Treatment Warranted
58.257
Election of Rate Treatment
58.258
Private Network Services Rates and Tariffs
58.259
Tariff Rate for Certain Intralata Service
58.261
Broadband Digital Special Access Service
58.262
Expanded Interconnection
58.263
Internet Access
58.264
Complaints Limited
58.265
Interconnection of Network Services
58.266
Sharing or Resale of Network Services
58.267
Implementation Costs
58.268
Continuation of Obligation
58.301
Switched Access Rate Reduction
58.302
Switched Access Rate Cap

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 58.051’s source at texas​.gov