Sec. 56.111. ADVISORY COMMITTEE DUTIES. The advisory committee shall:
(1) monitor the establishment, administration, and promotion of the statewide telecommunications relay access service;
(2) advise the commission in pursuing a service that meets the needs of persons with an impairment of hearing or speech in communicating with other telecommunications services users; and
(3) advise the department, at that department's request, regarding any issue related to the specialized telecommunications assistance program established under Subchapter E, including:
(A) devices or services suitable to meet the needs of persons with disabilities in communicating with other users of telecommunications services; and
(B) oversight and administration of the program.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.08(c), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1553, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 532 (S.B. 512), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 56 - Telecommunications Assistance and Universal Service Fund
Subchapter D. Statewide Telecommunications Relay Access Service
Section 56.102. Telecommunications Relay Access Service
Section 56.103. Telecommunications Relay Access Service Requirements
Section 56.104. Telecommunications Relay Access Service Charges
Section 56.105. Trial Service Costs and Design Information
Section 56.106. Telecommunications Relay Access Service Assessments
Section 56.107. Universal Service Fund Surcharge
Section 56.108. Selection of Telecommunications Relay Access Service Carrier
Section 56.1085. Special Features for Relay Access Service
Section 56.109. Compensation of Carrier
Section 56.110. Advisory Committee
Section 56.111. Advisory Committee Duties
Section 56.112. Advisory Committee Support and Costs
Section 56.113. Advisory Committee Compensation and Expenses