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

Tex. Utilities Code § 181.065: PENALTY.

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  1. UTILITIES CODE
  2. TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES
  3. SUBTITLE B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES
  4. CHAPTER 181. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF UTILITIES
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO TELEGRAPH COMPANIES

(a) A telegraph company shall comply with an order of a municipality's governing body or a commissioners court requiring the company to arrange for transfer of messages.

(b) A telegraph company that fails to comply with an order is subject to a penalty of $10 for each day of noncompliance, payable to the state. The county or district attorney may bring suit to recover the penalty.

(c) A penalty may not be imposed against a telegraph company for noncompliance with an order if:

(1) the company is prevented from making a connection through the fault or omission of another company; and

(2) the fault or omission causes the company's failure to connect.

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

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