Sec. 13.002. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. The Office of Public Utility Counsel is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the office is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2023.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 405, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1212, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 300 (S.B. 409), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232 (S.B. 652), Sec. 6.02, eff. June 17, 2011.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 596 (S.B. 619), Sec. 3.08, eff. June 10, 2019.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 850 (S.B. 713), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 16, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle A - Provisions Applicable to All Utilities
Chapter 13 - Office of Public Utility Counsel
Subchapter A. General Provisions; Powers and Duties
Section 13.001. Office of Public Utility Counsel
Section 13.002. Application of Sunset Act
Section 13.003. Office Powers and Duties