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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to automated dial announcing devices. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 55.121, Utilities Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.121. DEFINITIONS [DEFINITION]. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Automated [, "automated] dial announcing device" |
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means automated equipment used for telephone solicitation or |
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collection that can: |
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(A) [(1)] store telephone numbers to be called or |
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produce numbers to be called through use of a random or sequential |
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number generator; and |
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(B) [(2)] convey, alone or in conjunction with |
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other equipment, a prerecorded or synthesized voice message to the |
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number called without the use of a live operator. |
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(2) "Telephone solicitation" includes requesting or |
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advising a person to perform an action. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 55, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 55.1225 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 55.1225. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to an |
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automated dial announcing device used to make a telephone call that |
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originates or terminates in this state. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |