{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-60.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 60.003","heading":"COMMISSION AUTHORITY.","body":"(a) The commission may:\n(1) establish procedures with respect to a policy stated in this subchapter or Subchapters B-H; and\n(2) resolve a dispute that arises under a policy described by Subdivision (1).\n(b) The commission shall adopt procedures for a proceeding under Subchapters B and C. A procedure may:\n(1) limit discovery; and\n(2) for purposes of cross-examination align any party, other than the office, with another party that has a similar position.\n(c) In adopting a procedure under this section and in resolving a dispute, the commission shall consider the action's effect on:\n(1) consumers;\n(2) competitors; and\n(3) the incumbent local exchange company.\n(d) The commission, by order or rule, may not implement a requirement that is contrary to a federal law or rule.\nActs 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT","SUBTITLE C. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES","CHAPTER 60. COMPETITIVE SAFEGUARDS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.60.htm#60.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"a8eda6056e0ed80b92d30f03bc17d8eab1f9b83341f614bb8ec68fd6e171e3bf","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-60.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-60.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}