Texas Administrative Code

(a) Purpose. The provisions of this section are intended to establish a statewide telecommunications relay service for individuals who are hearing-impaired or speech-impaired using specialized telecommunications devices and operator translations. Telecommunications relay service …

(a) Purpose. The provisions of this section are intended to establish procedures for a specialized telecommunications assistance program and for reimbursement to vendors and service providers who submit vouchers issued under the program. (b) Program responsibilities. (1) Commissi…

(a) Purpose. This section provides the requirements for the commission to designate telecommunications providers as eligible telecommunications providers (ETPs) to receive funds from the Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF) under § 26.403 of this title (relating to the Texas High …

(a) Purpose. This section provides the requirements for the commission to designate common carriers as eligible telecommunications carriers (ETCs) to receive support from the federal universal service fund (FUSF) in accordance with 47 United States Code (U.S.C.) §214(e) (relating…

(a) Scope and Purpose. This section provides the requirements for the commission to designate certificated providers of local exchange telephone service that provide this service solely through the resale of an incumbent local exchange carrier's (ILEC) services as an eligible tel…

(a) Purpose. The provisions of this section establish the administration of the Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF). (b) Programs included in the TUSF. (1) Section 26.403 of this title (relating to the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (THCUSP)); (2) Section 26.404 of this t…

(a) Purpose. The provisions of this section establish the procedures for the commission to designate an eligible telecommunications provider (ETP) to provide voice-grade services to permanent residential or business premises that are not included within the certificated area of a…

(a) This section does not apply to the retail services of an electing company, as defined by Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) §58.002, or to the retail nonbasic services offered by a transitioning company, as defined by PURA §65.002. (b) Each dominant certificated telecommuni…

(a) Applicability. This section establishes service objectives for a dominant certificated telecommunications utility (DCTU), as applicable. A deregulated company that holds a certificate of operating authority or a transitioning company in a market that is deregulated, is exempt…

(a) Purpose. This section establishes the requirements that apply when a certificate holder uses an alternate technology to meet its provider of last resort (POLR, sometimes also referred to as a carrier of last resort in other parts of this chapter) obligations. (b) Definitions.…

The rules set forth in 1 TAC §§ 111.61-111.70 (relating to Costs of Copies of Public Information) will apply to copies of public records made at the commission. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.6 The provisions of this §26.6 adopted to be effective May 27, 1999, 24 TexReg 3858

(a) Amount of assessment. Each local exchange company subject to the jurisdiction of the commission shall pay an annual per-access-line assessment. The commission shall establish the assessment rate annually according to projected Public Utility Commission and Office of Public Ut…

(a) Who shall file. The record keeping, reporting, and filing requirements listed in this subchapter shall apply to all public utilities operating in the State of Texas, excluding municipally owned utilities, unless otherwise specified. Unless otherwise specified in this subchapt…

(a) In this section the term "utility," insofar as it relates to telecommunications utilities, shall refer to dominant carriers. Moreover, the provisions of this section are applicable to all services provided by such carriers. Every utility shall keep uniform accounts as prescri…

(a) Each utility must file with the commission, on commission-prescribed forms available on the commission's website, an earnings report providing the information required to enable the commission to properly monitor public utilities within the state. A deregulated or transitioni…

Service quality reports shall be submitted quarterly on a form prescribed by the commission. Notes 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.81 The provisions of this §26.81 adopted to be effective September 8, 1998, 23 TexReg 9046.

(a) Purpose. This section establishes annual reporting requirements for a telecommunications utility to report its progress and efforts to improve workforce diversity and contracting opportunities for small and historically underutilized businesses from its five-year plan filed i…

(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish a classification system for violations of certain provisions of the Business and Commerce Code, the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), and related commission rules and orders, and to establish a range of penalties that may …

(a) The commission may authorize the petitioner to create an RMA if it finds that: (1) the creation of an RMA: (A) has sufficient public support based upon: (i) public comments received at public hearings; (ii) any resolutions of support from affected political subdivisions; and …

The department will have access to all operating and financial records of the RMA. The executive director will provide notification if access is desired by the department. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.64 The provisions of this §26.64 adopted to be effective March 18, 2004, 29 T…

The RMA will provide other reports and information regarding its activities promptly when requested by the counties or cities that are parts of the RMA. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.63 The provisions of this §26.63 adopted to be effective March 18, 2004, 29 TexReg 2722; amended…

(a) General. The RMA shall maintain its books and records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, as promulgated by the Government Accounting Standards Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or pursuant to applicable federal or …

(a) Financial and operating reports. An RMA shall submit the following financial and operating reports to each county or city that is a part of the RMA: (1) the annual operating and capital budgets adopted by the RMA each fiscal year pursuant to the trust agreement or indenture s…

(a) An RMA shall adopt an internal compliance and ethics program that satisfies the requirements of § 10.51 of this title (relating to Internal Ethics and Compliance Program). (b) An RMA must finally adopt a program described by subsection (a) of this section before the later of:…

(a) Prior to entering into a contract with the United Mexican States or a state of the United Mexican States, the RMA must submit to the department: (1) a summary of the purpose of the agreement; (2) a list of the duties and responsibilities to be performed by each party to the c…

(a) Purpose. Except as for a transportation project described in Transportation Code, § 370.033(f)(1) or (2) , the department must approve an RMA's acquisition, planning, design, construction, maintenance, repair, or operation of a transportation project on behalf of another gove…

(a) An RMA may request the commission to designate a highway project as a part of the state highway system. The commission may approve the request if: (1) the commission determines that the project can be efficiently integrated into the state highway system; (2) the RMA agrees to…

The RMA and the department shall enter into an agreement governing the development of a project under this subchapter. The agreement shall, at a minimum, include: (1) the responsibilities of each party concerning the design and construction of the project and EPIC; (2) procedures…

(a) Applicability. This section applies to an RMA transportation project that will connect to the state highway system or a department rail facility. (b) State or federal funds. RMA turnpike projects that use federal or state funds provided by the department must also comply with…

In deciding whether to grant approval under this subchapter, the commission will consider whether the project may be effectively integrated into the state's transportation system. Notes 43 Tex. Admin. Code § 26.32 The provisions of this §26.32 adopted to be effective March 18, 20…

(a) In accordance with Transportation Code, § 370.187 , the RMA must request commission approval of a transportation project that will connect to the state highway system or to a department rail facility. The RMA must obtain approval after completing the environmental review requ…

(a) Voluntary dissolution. The board of an RMA may request the commission for approval to dissolve. The commission may approve the request if: (1) all debts, obligations, and liabilities of the RMA have been paid and discharged or adequate provision has been made for the payment …

(a) Order. If approved under § 26.13 of this subchapter, the commission will adopt a minute order authorizing the creation of the RMA. The minute order will: (1) describe the potential candidate project or system of projects to be developed, maintained, and operated by the RMA; a…

(a) If the department finds that the petition meets the requirements of § 26.11 of this subchapter, it will notify the petitioner of its findings and will conduct one or more public hearings to receive public comment on the proposed RMA. (b) The department will hold at least one …

(a) One or more counties may petition the commission for approval to create an RMA. The petition shall include: (1) an adopted resolution from the commissioners court of each county indicating its approval of the creation by the county of an RMA; (2) a description of how the RMA …

Transportation Code, Chapter 370, provides that the Texas Transportation Commission may authorize the creation of a regional mobility authority for the purposes of constructing, maintaining, and operating transportation projects in a region of the state. Chapter 370 further provi…

Subject to the provisions of Chapter 3 of this title (relating to Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities) and Chapter 11 of this title (relating to Health Maintenance Organizations), a small employer health benefit plan may not exclude health care services, supplies, …

If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is for any reason held to be invalid, the invalidity does not affect the remainder of the chapter and the application of its provisions to any persons under other circumstances. Notes 28 Tex. Admin.…

(a) Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) "Composite premiums" are premiums offered to enrollees of a small group health plan that are determined using the average premium per enrollee and corresponding average premiums for different coverage tiers, as described in this …

(a) The applicable terms defined in § 26.4 of this title (relating to Definitions) are incorporated into this subchapter. (b) Insurance Code Chapter 1501, concerning the Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act, and this subchapter regulate all health benefit plans sold …

(a) With the original filing to enter the large employer market or when notifying TDI of a change in status, each health carrier providing health benefit plans in this state must file with the commissioner a statement indicating whether the health carrier will or will not offer, …

(a) The large employer carrier must accept or reject the entire group of individuals who meet the participation criteria established by the employer and who choose coverage, and may exclude only those eligible employees or dependents who have declined coverage. The carrier may ch…

(a) A large employer carrier that offers coverage to a large employer and its employees must offer coverage to each eligible employee who meets the large employer's participation criteria. If dependent coverage is offered to enrollees under a large employer health benefit plan, a…

(a) A large employer carrier may not exclude any eligible employee who meets the participation criteria or an eligible dependent, if dependent coverage is offered to enrollees under a large employer health benefit plan (including a late enrollee, who would otherwise be covered un…

(a) On request, a large employer carrier must provide to the large employer a summary of all health benefit plans offered by the large employer carrier for which the large employer qualifies. (b) Denial by a large employer carrier of an application for coverage or cancellation, o…

(a) Dredging and the disposal and placement of dredged material shall avoid and otherwise minimize adverse effects to coastal waters, submerged lands, critical areas, coastal shore areas, and Gulf beaches to the greatest extent practicable. The policies of this section are supple…

(a) A goal or policy may not require an agency or subdivision to perform an action that would exceed the constitutional or statutory authority of the agency or subdivision to which the goal or policy applies. (b) The requirements of this chapter may not be applied in a manner tha…