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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating allowable utility charges by a county |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 33.007, Utilities Code, is amended as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 33.007. ALLOWABLE CHARGES. (a) A municipality that |
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performs a regulatory function under this title may make each |
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charge that is authorized by: |
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(1) this title; or |
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(2) the applicable franchise agreement. |
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(b) A county that provides use of easement or right of way |
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under this title shall make a charge to be paid by the electric |
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utility for such use. The charge shall be authorized by an |
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applicable interlocal agreement between the county and electric |
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utility. The county may withhold easement or right of way access |
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until such an interlocal agreement is approved by both parties. |
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SECTION 2. Section 103.0021, Utilities Code, is added as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 103.0021. COUNTY CHARGES. (a) A county that provides |
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use of easement or right of way shall make a charge to be paid by the |
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gas utility for such use. The charge shall be authorized by an |
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applicable interlocal agreement between the county and gas utility. |
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The county may withhold easement or right of way access until such |
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an interlocal agreement is approved by both parties. |
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SECTION 3. The changes in the law made by this Act apply |
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only to payments made after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |