Tex. Utilities Code § 58.001
POLICY
Texas · Texas Utilities Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Utilities Code § 58.001, POLICY, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/577392
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Considering the status of competition in the telecommunications industry, it is the policy of this state to:
(1) provide a framework for an orderly transition from the traditional regulation of return on invested capital to a fully competitive telecommunications marketplace in which all telecommunications providers compete on fair terms;
(2) preserve and enhance universal telecommunications service at affordable rates;
(3) upgrade the telecommunications infrastructure of this state;
(4) promote network interconnectivity; and
(5) promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and innovative products and services throughout the entire state, including urban and rural areas.