Sec. 1956.002. EXCEPTION. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a purchase of regulated material from a public utility, a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code, a cable service provider as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code, a video service provider as defined by Section 66.002, Utilities Code, or a manufacturing, industrial, commercial, retail, or other seller that sells regulated material in the ordinary course of the seller's business;
(2) a purchase of regulated material by a manufacturer whose primary business is the manufacture of iron and steel products made from melting scrap iron and scrap steel; or
(3) the transport or hauling of recyclable materials to or from the metal recycling entity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1316 (S.B. 1154), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2187), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.