82R3121 RWG-D
 
  By: Munoz, Jr. H.B. No. 2442
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the telecommunications service discount for schools.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 58.258(a), Utilities Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  Notwithstanding the pricing flexibility authorized by
  this subtitle, an electing company's rates for private network
  services may not be increased before January 1, 2024 
  [2012].  However, an electing company may increase a rate in
  accordance with the provisions of a customer specific contract.
         SECTION 2.  Section 58.268, Utilities Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 58.268.  CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATION. Notwithstanding
  any other provision of this title, an electing company shall
  continue to comply with this subchapter until January 1, 2024 
  [2012], regardless of:
               (1)  the date the company elected under this chapter;
  or
               (2)  any action taken in relation to that company under
  Chapter 65.
         SECTION 3.  Section 59.077(a), Utilities Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (a)  Notwithstanding the pricing flexibility authorized by
  this subtitle, an electing company's rates for private network
  services may not be increased before January 1, 2024 [2012].
         SECTION 4.  Section 59.083, Utilities Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 59.083.  CONTINUATION OF OBLIGATION. Notwithstanding
  any other provision of this title, an electing company shall
  continue to comply with this subchapter until January 1, 2024
  [2012], regardless of:
               (1)  the date the company elected under this chapter;
  or
               (2)  any action taken in relation to that company under
  Chapter 65.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.