Commission May Investigate

Sec. 52.104. COMMISSION MAY INVESTIGATE. (a) The commission may investigate as necessary to determine the effect and scope of competition in the telecommunications industry. The investigation may include: (1) identifying dominant carriers in the local telecommunications and intraLATA interexchange telecommunications industry; and (2) defining the telecommunications market or markets. (b) In conducting an investigation under this section, the commission may: (1) hold a hearing; (2) issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of a document; and (3) make findings of fact and decisions to administer this title or a rule, order, or other action of the commission. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.