By: Hegar S.B. No. 1849
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to furthering stability and affordable service in the
communications industry.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 56, Utilities Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
(g) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), any local exchange
company that received high cost assistance pursuant to a valid
commission order dated prior to January 1, 2005 shall be allowed to
retain its high cost assistance as set forth in such order.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all of the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.