Texas § 55.177 CHARGE FOR CREDIT CARD, CALLING CARD, OR OPERATOR-ASSISTED CALLS.

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§ 55.177 — CHARGE FOR CREDIT CARD, CALLING CARD, OR OPERATOR-ASSISTED CALLS.

Texas § 55.177

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Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 55.177 (2026).

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Sec. 55.177. CHARGE FOR CREDIT CARD, CALLING CARD, OR OPERATOR-ASSISTED CALLS.

(a)A provider may not impose for a credit card, calling card, or live or automated operator-assisted call a rate or charge that is greater than the authorized rates and charges published on March 18, 1995, in the eight newspapers having the largest circulation in this state.

(b)The published rates may not be changed.

(c)This section does not apply to a local exchange company. Chapter 58 governs the pay telephone rates of an incumbent local exchange company that elects incentive regulation under that chapter.

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Sec. 55.177. CHARGE FOR CREDIT CARD, CALLING CARD, OR OPERATOR-ASSISTED CALLS. (a) A provider may not impose for a credit card, calling card, or live or automated operator-assisted call a rate or charge that is greater than the authorized rates and charges published on March 18, 1995, in the eight newspapers having the largest circulation in this state.
(b) The published rates may not be changed.
(c) This section does not apply to a local exchange company. Chapter 58 governs the pay telephone rates of an incumbent local exchange company that elects incentive regulation under that chapter.