Texas § 53.251 GENERAL POLICY.

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§ 53.251 — GENERAL POLICY.

Texas § 53.251

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Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 53.251 (2026).

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Sec. 53.251. GENERAL POLICY. Regulatory policy should recognize that:

(1)there are differences between small and large incumbent local exchange companies;

(2)there are a large number of customer-owned telephone cooperatives and small, locally owned investor companies; and

(3)it is appropriate to provide incentives and flexibility to allow an incumbent local exchange company that serves a rural area to:

(A)provide existing services; and

(B)introduce new technology and new services in a prompt, efficient, and economical manner.

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Sec. 53.251. GENERAL POLICY. Regulatory policy should recognize that:
(1) there are differences between small and large incumbent local exchange companies;
(2) there are a large number of customer-owned telephone cooperatives and small, locally owned investor companies; and
(3) it is appropriate to provide incentives and flexibility to allow an incumbent local exchange company that serves a rural area to:
(A) provide existing services; and
(B) introduce new technology and new services in a prompt, efficient, and economical manner.