Sec. 54.154. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE. (a) The commission may grant a certificate to encourage an innovative, competitive, and entrepreneurial business to provide telecommunications services.
(b) An applicant for a certificate must:
(1) file with the application:
(A) a sworn statement that the applicant has applied for each municipal consent, franchise, or permit required for the type of services and facilities for which the applicant has applied; and
(B) a description of the services the applicant will provide;
(2) show the areas in which the applicant will provide the services;
(3) demonstrate that the applicant has the financial and technical ability to provide services; and
(4) demonstrate that the services will meet the requirements of this subchapter.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Subchapter D. Service Provider Certificate of Operating Authority
Section 54.152. Limitation on Grant of Certificate
Section 54.153. Eligibility for Certificate
Section 54.154. Application for Certificate
Section 54.155. Grant or Denial of Certificate
Section 54.156. Resale of Services
Section 54.157. Optional Extended Area Service or Expanded Local Calling Service
Section 54.158. Interference With Resold Services Prohibited
Section 54.159. Retention of Access Service and Intralata Toll Service