Tex. Util. Code § 58.253 · Subchapter G. INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITMENT TO CERTAIN ENTITIES
PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) On customer request, an electing company shall provide private network services to:
(1) an educational institution;
(2) a library as defined in Section 57.021;
(3) a nonprofit telemedicine center;
(4) a public or not-for-profit hospital;
(5) a legally constituted consortium or group of entities listed in this subsection; or
(6) a health center.
(b) Except as provided by Section 58.266, the electing company shall provide the private network services for the private and sole use of the receiving entity.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 959, Sec. 9, eff. June 14, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1220, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1255, Sec. 16, eff. June 15, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1350, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 735), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2008.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (S.B. 773), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.58.htm
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- Tex. Util. Code § 56.028UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN INTRALATA SERVICE.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.256PREFERRED RATE TREATMENT WARRANTED.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.258PRIVATE NETWORK SERVICES RATES AND TARIFFS.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.259TARIFF RATE FOR CERTAIN INTRALATA SERVICE.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.260POINT-TO-POINT 45 MEGABITS A SECOND INTRALATA SERVICE.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.261BROADBAND DIGITAL SPECIAL ACCESS SERVICE.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.262EXPANDED INTERCONNECTION.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.264COMPLAINTS LIMITED.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
- Tex. Util. Code § 58.266SHARING OR RESALE OF NETWORK SERVICES.Printed as Section 58.253(a)
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