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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to furthering stability and affordable service in the |
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communications industry. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows: |
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(g) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), any local exchange |
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company that received high cost assistance pursuant to a valid |
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commission order dated prior to January 1, 2005 shall be allowed to |
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retain its high cost assistance as set forth in such order. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all of the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |