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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas |
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in relation to extended service areas and toll-free local calling |
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areas. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 55.026 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.026. NEW ORDERS PROHIBITED AFTER CERTAIN DATE. On |
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or after September 1, 2011, the commission may not require a |
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telecommunications provider to provide mandatory or optional |
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extended area service to additional metropolitan areas or calling |
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areas. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 55, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 55.049 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.049. EXPANSION PROHIBITED AFTER CERTAIN DATE. On |
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or after September 1, 2011, the commission may not order an |
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expansion of a toll-free local calling area. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |