Tex. Util. Code § 37.057 · Subchapter B. CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION FOR NEW TRANSMISSION FACILITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The commission must approve or deny an application for a certificate for a new transmission facility not later than the 180th day after the date the application is filed. If the commission does not approve or deny the application on or before that date, a party may seek a writ of mandamus in a district court of Travis County to compel the commission to decide on the application.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1170 (H.B. 3309), Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 44 (S.B. 1938), Sec. 5, eff. May 16, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 348 (S.B. 1076), Sec. 1, eff. June 2, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 892 (H.B. 5066), Sec. 2, eff. June 13, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.37.htm
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