Sec. 55.125. HOURS WHEN USE PROHIBITED. (a) A person may not use an automated dial announcing device to make a telephone solicitation call terminating in this state in which the device plays a recorded message when the connection is completed if the call is made:
(1) before noon or after 9 p.m. on a Sunday; or
(2) before 9 a.m. or after 9 p.m. on a weekday or a Saturday.
(b) A person may not use an automated dial announcing device to make a telephone collection call terminating in this state in which the device plays a recorded message when the connection is completed if the call is made at an hour at which collection calls are prohibited under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692 et seq.).
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
Chapter 55 - Regulation of Telecommunications Services
Subchapter F. Automatic Dial Announcing Devices
Section 55.1225. Applicability
Section 55.123. Notice of Use of Device to Telecommunications Utility
Section 55.124. Random or Sequential Number Calling
Section 55.125. Hours When Use Prohibited
Section 55.126. Device Disconnection
Section 55.127. Contents of Recorded Message
Section 55.128. Duration of Recorded Message
Section 55.129. Permit Required
Section 55.132. Notification of Change
Section 55.133. Notification of Local Exchange Company
Section 55.134. Complaints and Enforcement
Section 55.135. Revocation of Permit
Section 55.136. Disconnection of Service