Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 284.253 · Subchapter F. EFFECT ON OTHER UTILITIES AND PROVIDERS
EFFECT ON PROVIDERS OF CABLE SERVICES OR VIDEO SERVICES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An approval for the installation, placement, maintenance, or operation of a network node or transport facility under this chapter may not be construed to confer authorization to provide:
(1) cable service or video service without complying with all terms of Chapter 66, Utilities Code; or
(2) information service as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), or telecommunications service as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), in the public right-of-way.
(b) Except as provided by this chapter, a municipality may not adopt or enforce any regulations or requirements that would require a wireless service provider, or its affiliate, that holds a cable or video franchise under Chapter 66, Utilities Code, to obtain any additional authorization or to pay any fees based on the provider's provision of wireless service over its network nodes.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 591 (S.B. 1004), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.284.htm
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