86R23945 SRA-D
By: Guerra, Phelan, Deshotel, Burrows, H.B. No. 1426
Allison, et al.
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1426:
By: Guerra C.S.H.B. No. 1426
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a
declared state of disaster.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.194 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.194. MOBILE INTERNET SERVICE IN AREA SUBJECT TO
DISASTER DECLARATION. (a) In this section, "mobile Internet
service provider" means a person who provides mobile Internet
service to a wireless communication device as defined by Section
545.425, Transportation Code.
(b) A mobile Internet service provider may not impair or
degrade lawful mobile Internet service access in an area subject to
a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014.
(c) This section does not prohibit a mobile Internet service
provider from prioritizing first responder Internet service access
or a network service designated for use by emergency services
personnel if there is network congestion in an area subject to a
declared state of disaster under Section 418.014.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.