Sec. 13.417. CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS. If any person or retail public utility fails to comply with any lawful order of the utility commission or the commission or with any subpoena or subpoena duces tecum or if any witness refuses to testify about any matter on which he may be lawfully interrogated, the utility commission or the commission may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt.
Added by Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 795, Sec. 3.005, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 567, Sec. 41, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 170 (H.B. 1600), Sec. 2.77, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 171 (S.B. 567), Sec. 77, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Water Administration
Chapter 13 - Water Rates and Services
Subchapter K. Violations and Enforcement
Section 13.411. Action to Enjoin or Require Compliance
Section 13.4115. Action to Require Adjustment to Consumer Charge; Penalty
Section 13.413. Payment of Costs of Receivership
Section 13.4131. Supervision of Certain Utilities
Section 13.4133. Emergency Rate Increase in Certain Circumstances
Section 13.414. Penalty Against Retail Public Utility or Affiliated Interest
Section 13.415. Personal Penalty
Section 13.4151. Administrative Penalty
Section 13.416. Penalties Cumulative
Section 13.417. Contempt Proceedings
Section 13.418. Disposition of Fines and Penalties; Water Utility Improvement Account