Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Utilities Code § 181.044: NOTICE TO STATE OR COUNTY.

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UTILITIES CODE
TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES
SUBTITLE B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES
CHAPTER 181. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF UTILITIES
SUBCHAPTER C. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ELECTRIC UTILITIES

(a) An electric utility proposing under this subchapter to construct a line along the right-of-way of a state highway or a county road not in a municipality shall give notice of the proposal to:

(1) the Texas Transportation Commission if the proposal relates to a state highway; or

(2) the commissioners court of the county if the proposal relates to a county road.

(b) On receipt of the notice, the Texas Transportation Commission or the commissioners court may designate the location along the right-of-way where the electric utility may construct the line.

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

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:45Z. Source file · JSON

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