82R5544 JXC-D
 
  By: Carona S.B. No. 982
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas
  in relation to extended service areas and toll-free local calling
  areas.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 55, Utilities Code, is
  amended by adding Section 55.026 to read as follows:
         Sec. 55.026.  NEW ORDERS PROHIBITED AFTER CERTAIN DATE. On
  or after September 1, 2011, the commission may not order a
  telecommunications provider to provide mandatory or optional
  extended area service to additional metropolitan areas or calling
  areas.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter C, Chapter 55, Utilities Code, is
  amended by adding Section 55.049 to read as follows:
         Sec. 55.049.  EXPANSION PROHIBITED AFTER CERTAIN DATE. On
  or after September 1, 2011, the commission may not order an
  expansion of a toll-free local calling area.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.