78R8537 JJT-D

By:  Solomons                                                     H.B. No. 2411



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the publication of state agency Internet addresses in 
telephone directories.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 55.203(a), Utilities Code, is amended to 
read as follows:
	(a)  A private for-profit publisher of a residential 
telephone directory that is distributed to the public at minimal or 
no cost shall include in the directory:
		(1)  a listing of any toll-free and local telephone 
numbers of:      
			(A) [(1)]  state agencies;                           
			(B) [(2)]  state public services; and                
			(C) [(3)]  each state elected official who 
represents all or part of the geographical area for which the 
directory contains listings; and
		(2)  the Internet address of TexasOnline and a 
statement that Internet sites for state agencies may be accessed 
through TexasOnline.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.