Texas § 284.253 EFFECT ON PROVIDERS OF CABLE SERVICES OR VIDEO SERVICES.

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§ 284.253 — EFFECT ON PROVIDERS OF CABLE SERVICES OR VIDEO SERVICES.

Texas § 284.253

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 284.253 (2026).

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Sec. 284.253. EFFECT ON PROVIDERS OF CABLE SERVICES OR VIDEO SERVICES.

(a)An approval for the installation, placement, maintenance, or operation of a network node or transport facility under this chapter may not be construed to confer authorization to provide:

(1)cable service or video service without complying with all terms of Chapter 66 , Utilities Code; or

(2)information service as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), or telecommunications service as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), in the public right-of-way.

(b)Except as provided by this chapter, a municipality may not adopt or enforce any regulations or requirements that would require a wireless service provider, or its affiliate, that holds a cable or video franchise under Chapter 66 , Utilities Code, to obtain any additi

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Sec. 284.253. EFFECT ON PROVIDERS OF CABLE SERVICES OR VIDEO SERVICES. (a) An approval for the installation, placement, maintenance, or operation of a network node or transport facility under this chapter may not be construed to confer authorization to provide:
(1) cable service or video service without complying with all terms of Chapter 66 , Utilities Code; or
(2) information service as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153(24), or telecommunications service as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153(53), in the public right-of-way.
(b) Except as provided by this chapter, a municipality may not adopt or enforce any regulations or requirements that would require a wireless service provider, or its affiliate, that holds a cable or video franchise under Chapter 66 , Utilities Code, to obtain any additional authorization or to pay any fees based on the provider's provision of wireless service over its network nodes.
SUBCHAPTER G. GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ACCESS