Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 53.304 - Procedure to Offer Certain Services or Make Minor Changes(a) An incumbent local exchange company may offer an extended local calling service, a packaged service, or a new or promotional service on an optional basis or make a minor change in its rates or tariffs if the company: (1) is a cooperative corporation or has, together with all affiliated incumbent local exchange companies, fewer than 31,000 access lines in service in this state;(2) files with the commission and the office notice, as prescribed by Subsection (b), not later than the 10th day before the effective date of the proposed change;(3) provides notice as prescribed by Section 53.305; and(4) files with the commission affidavits verifying that notice as prescribed by Section 53.305 was provided.(b) The notice must include:(1) a copy of a resolution adopted by the incumbent local exchange company's board of directors approving the proposed change;(2) a description of the services affected by the proposed change;(3) a copy of the proposed tariff for the affected service;(4) a copy of the customer notice required by Subsection (a)(3);(5) the number of access lines the company and each affiliate have in service in this state; and(6) the amount by which the company's total regulated intrastate gross annual revenues will increase or decrease as a result of the proposed change.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 118 (H.B. 2680), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011 Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.