Tex. Local Government Code § 572.104: TEMPORARY MANAGEMENT.

The utility commission or the commission, after providing to the utility or water supply or sewer service corporation notice and an opportunity to be heard by the commissioners at a utility commission or commission meeting, may authorize a public utility agency to temporarily manage and operate a utility or water supply or sewer service corporation in the manner provided by Section 13.4132, Water Code, if the utility or corporation:

(1) has discontinued or abandoned operations or the provision of services;

(2) has been or is being referred to the attorney general for the appointment of a receiver under Section 572.103;

(3) violates a final order of the utility commission or the commission; or

(4) allows any property owned or controlled by it to be used in violation of a final order of the utility commission or the commission.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 90 (S.B. 1169), Sec. 11, eff. May 20, 2025.