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Tex. Util. Code § 54.001 (2026)
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Sec. 54.001. CERTIFICATE REQUIRED. A person may not provide local exchange telephone service, basic local telecommunications service, or switched access service unless the person obtains a:
(1) certificate of convenience and necessity;
(2) certificate of operating authority; or
(3) service provider certificate of operating authority.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 2005–2005 · leading case: Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Texas Tel. Ass'n, 163 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005).
Pub. Util. Comm'n v. Texas Tel. Ass'n, 163 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App.—Austin 2005). “Tex. UtiLCode Ann. § 54.001 (West 1998). However, section 51.”
Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & WWC Texas RSA Ltd. P'ship v. Texas Tel. Ass'n & Texas Statewide Tel. Coop., No. 03-04-00026-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 7, 2005). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 54.001 (West 1998).”
Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & WWC Texas RSA Ltd. P'ship v. Texas Tel. Ass'n & Texas Statewide Tel. Coop., No. 03-04-00026-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 7, 2005). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 54.001 (West 1998).”
Pub. Util. Comm'n of Texas & WWC Texas RSA Ltd. P'ship v. Texas Tel. Ass'n & Texas Statewide Tel. Coop., No. 03-03-00765-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 7, 2005). “Tex. Util. Code Ann. § 54.001 (West 1998).”
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