{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-17.009","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 17.009","heading":"PROTECTION OF RESIDENTIAL TELEPHONE SERVICE APPLICANTS AND CUSTOMERS.","body":"(a) A provider of basic local telecommunications services and nonbasic network services may not deny an applicant's request to become a residential customer on the basis of the applicant's credit history or credit score.\n(b) A provider of basic local telecommunications services and nonbasic network services may not use a credit score or credit history as the basis for determining price for service:\n(1) for an existing residential customer; or\n(2) in response to an applicant's request to become a residential customer.\n(c) This section does not limit the authority of a provider of basic local telecommunications services and nonbasic network services to require a deposit, advance payment, or credit limit as a condition of service.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 926 (H.B. 412), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT","SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL UTILITIES","CHAPTER 17. CUSTOMER PROTECTION","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.17.htm#17.009","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"6775d167683fca0a6ae3811e75dca92a6e21c2102e77a78ef38dd1e7eefb7db9","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-17.008","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-17.010"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}