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Tex. Util. Code § 101.002 (2026)

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Sec. 101.002. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. (a) This subtitle is enacted to protect the public interest inherent in the rates and services of gas utilities. The purpose of this subtitle is to establish a comprehensive and adequate regulatory system for gas utilities to assure rates, operations, and services that are just and reasonable to the consumers and to the utilities.

(b) Gas utilities are by definition monopolies in the areas they serve. As a result, the normal forces of competition that regulate prices in a free enterprise society do not operate. Public agencies regulate utility rates, operations, and services as a substitute for competition.

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2006–2022 · leading case: Centerpoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n, 208 S.W.3d 608 (Tex. App. 2006).
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Centerpoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n, 208 S.W.3d 608 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 101.002(b) (West 1998).”
R.R. Comm'n v. Texas Coast Utils. Coalition, 357 S.W.3d 731 (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. §§ 101.002 , 007. We must, in short, look to other provisions of GURA to ascertain whether the Legislature has granted the Railroad Commission the broad authority appellants claim.”
Texas Coast Utils. Coalition v. R.R. Comm'n, 423 S.W.3d 355 (Tex. 2014). “Tex. Util. Code § 101.002(b). To protect the public from harms often associated with monopolies, the Legislature enacted GURA to authorize governmental entities to act “as a substitute for competition.”
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. v. Fernando Ramirez & Minerva Ramirez (Tex. 2022). · cites it 2× “7 Railroad Commission is granted broad regulatory authority “to protect the public interest inherent in the rates and services of gas utilities” and “to establish a comprehensive and adequate regulatory system for gas utilities to assure rates, operations, and services that are…”
the R.R. Comm'n of Texas, CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. D/B/A CenterPoint Energy Entex & CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas v. Texas Coast Utils. Coalition & State of Texas Agency Consumers (Tex. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “" See Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b). To substitute for market competition, the Legislature enacted GURA with the express goal of providing "a comprehensive and adequate regulatory system for gas utilities to assure rates, operations, and services that are just and…”
in Re BHP Billiton Petroleum Props. (N.A.), LP & BHP Billiton Petroleum (TXLA Operating) Co. (Tex. App. 2017). “” Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b) (Vernon 2007).”
Texas Coast Utils. Coalition v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. D/B/A Centerpoint Energy Entex & Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas (Tex. 2014). “TEX. UTIL. CODE § 101.002(b). To protect the public from harms often associated with monopolies, the Legislature enacted GURA to authorize governmental entities to act “as a substitute for competition.”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b) (West 1998).”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b) (West 1998).”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b) (West 1998).”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b) (West 1998).”
CenterPoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas, Victor Carrillo, Elizabeth A. Jones, Michael Williams, City of Tyler & State of Texas (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 101.002 (b) (West 1998).”
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Centerpoint Energy Entex v. R.R. Comm'n, 208 S.W.3d 608 (Tex. App. 2006). “Tex. Util.Code Ann. § 101.002(b) (West 1998).”
Texas Coast Utils. Coalition v. R.R. Comm'n, 423 S.W.3d 355 (Tex. 2014). “Tex. Util. Code § 101.002(b). To protect the public from harms often associated with monopolies, the Legislature enacted GURA to authorize governmental entities to act “as a substitute for competition.”
R.R. Comm'n v. Texas Coast Utils. Coalition, 357 S.W.3d 731 (Tex. App. 2011). “See Tex. Util. Code Ann. §§ 101.002 , 007. We must, in short, look to other provisions of GURA to ascertain whether the Legislature has granted the Railroad Commission the broad authority appellants claim.”
Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. v. Fernando Ramirez & Minerva Ramirez (Tex. 2022). “7 Railroad Commission is granted broad regulatory authority “to protect the public interest inherent in the rates and services of gas utilities” and “to establish a comprehensive and adequate regulatory system for gas utilities to assure rates, operations, and services that are…”
Texas Coast Utils. Coalition v. R.R. Comm'n of Texas & Centerpoint Energy Resources Corp. D/B/A Centerpoint Energy Entex & Centerpoint Energy Texas Gas (Tex. 2014). “TEX. UTIL. CODE § 101.002(b). To protect the public from harms often associated with monopolies, the Legislature enacted GURA to authorize governmental entities to act “as a substitute for competition.”
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