Tex. Util. Code § 54.252 · Subchapter F. REGULATION OF SERVICES, AREAS, AND FACILITIES
GROUNDS FOR REDUCTION OF SERVICE BY HOLDER OF CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Except to the extent otherwise ordered by the commission in accordance with this subchapter, the holder of a certificate of convenience and necessity may not discontinue, reduce, or impair service to any part of the holder's certificated service area except for:
(1) nonpayment of charges;
(2) nonuse; or
(3) another similar reason that occurs in the usual course of business.
(b) A discontinuance, reduction, or impairment of service must be in compliance with and is subject to any condition or restriction the commission prescribes.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.54.htm
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