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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to disconnection notices for water and sewer service. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 13.137, Water Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 13.137. UTILITY [OFFICE AND OTHER] BUSINESS PROCESSES |
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AND [LOCATIONS OF UTILITY;] RECORDS[; REMOVAL FROM STATE]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 13.137, Water Code, is amended by adding |
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Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) A utility shall mail and hand deliver in a separate |
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written statement a disconnection notice to a customer at least 14 |
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days before the date the utility disconnects the customer's |
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service, unless a shorter time is authorized by the utility |
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commission. |
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SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a disconnection of water or sewer service that is scheduled on or |
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after September 15, 2021. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |