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

Tex. Utilities Code § 186.045: FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE; PENALTY.

Where this section sits in the code

UTILITIES CODE
TITLE 4. DELIVERY OF UTILITY SERVICES
SUBTITLE B. PROVISIONS REGULATING DELIVERY OF SERVICES
CHAPTER 186. PROVISIONS TO ENSURE THE RELIABILITY AND INTEGRITY OF UTILITY SERVICE
SUBCHAPTER D. AVAILABILITY OF EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SERVICE

(a) A person providing telephone service commits an offense if the person:

(1) distributes copies of a telephone directory subject to Section 186.044(a) from which the notice required by that section is wilfully omitted; or

(2) wilfully fails to enclose in telephone bills the notice required by Section 186.044(b).

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $25 and not more than $500.

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

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