Tex. Util. Code § 54.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 54.001 - Certificate Required

A person may not provide local exchange telephone service, basic local telecommunications service, or switched access service unless the person obtains a:

(1) certificate of convenience and necessity;
(2) certificate of operating authority; or
(3) service provider certificate of operating authority.

Tex. Util. Code § 54.001

Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.