{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-65.152","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Utilities Code § 65.152","heading":"GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.","body":"(a) A transitioning company may:\n(1) exercise pricing flexibility in a market subject only to the price and rate standards prescribed by Sections 65.153 and 65.154; and\n(2) introduce a new service in a market subject only to the price and rate standards prescribed by Sections 65.153 and 65.154.\n(b) A transitioning company may not be required to:\n(1) comply with retail quality of service standards or reporting requirements in a market that is deregulated; or\n(2) file an earnings report with the commission unless the company is receiving support from the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 26, eff. September 7, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 98 (S.B. 980), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["UTILITIES CODE","TITLE 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT","SUBTITLE C. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES","CHAPTER 65. DEREGULATION OF CERTAIN INCUMBENT LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANY MARKETS","SUBCHAPTER D. TRANSITIONING COMPANY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/UT/htm/UT.65.htm#65.152","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:45Z","sha256":"2361a48a28a6a03f8a66c207a57db490fd263dbfece639485e7f10680c37c654","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-65.151","next":"us-tx/tex.-utilities-code-65.153"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}