{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-43.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 43.002","heading":"APPLICABILITY.","body":"(a) This chapter applies to an electric utility whether or not the electric utility is offering customer choice under Chapter 39.\n(b) If there is a conflict between the specific provisions of this chapter and any other provisions of this title, the provisions of this chapter control.\n(c) Except as otherwise provided by this title, no provision of this title imposes an obligation on an electric utility to construct or operate facilities to provide middle mile broadband service, or to allow others to install facilities or use the electric utility's facilities for the provision of broadband service.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 2, eff. September 7, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 727 (H.B. 3853), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2021.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT","SUBTITLE B. ELECTRIC UTILITIES","CHAPTER 43. PROVISION OF MIDDLE MILE BROADBAND SERVICE BY ELECTRIC UTILITIES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.43.htm#43.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"096fd2761a54e3b0216af53c13dd65bf854db6f214d52a21dbe6d0a3d65847a0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-43.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-43.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}