Texas § 181.065 PENALTY.

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§ 181.065 — PENALTY.

Texas § 181.065

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Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 181.065 (2026).

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Sec. 181.065. PENALTY.

(a)A telegraph company shall comply with an order of a municipality's governing body or a commissioners court requiring the company to arrange for transfer of messages.

(b)A telegraph company that fails to comply with an order is subject to a penalty of $10 for each day of noncompliance, payable to the state. The county or district attorney may bring suit to recover the penalty.

(c)A penalty may not be imposed against a telegraph company for noncompliance with an order if:

(1)the company is prevented from making a connection through the fault or omission of another company; and

(2)the fault or omission causes the company's failure to connect.

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Sec. 181.065. PENALTY. (a) A telegraph company shall comply with an order of a municipality's governing body or a commissioners court requiring the company to arrange for transfer of messages.
(b) A telegraph company that fails to comply with an order is subject to a penalty of $10 for each day of noncompliance, payable to the state. The county or district attorney may bring suit to recover the penalty.
(c) A penalty may not be imposed against a telegraph company for noncompliance with an order if:
(1) the company is prevented from making a connection through the fault or omission of another company; and
(2) the fault or omission causes the company's failure to connect.