Sec. 58.201. STATEMENT OF STATE GOAL. (a) It is the goal of this state to facilitate and promote the deployment of an advanced telecommunications infrastructure to spur economic development throughout this state. This state should be among the leaders in achieving this objective.
(b) The primary means of achieving this goal is through encouraging private investment in this state's telecommunications infrastructure by creating incentives for that investment and promoting the development of competition.
(c) The best way to bring the benefits of an advanced telecommunications network infrastructure to communities in this state is through innovation and competition among all the state's communications providers. Competition will provide residents of this state with a choice of telecommunications providers and will drive technology deployment, innovation, service quality, and cost-based prices as competing firms try to satisfy customer needs.
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 58 - Incentive Regulation
Subchapter F. General Infrastructure Commitment
Section 58.201. Statement of State Goal
Section 58.202. Policy Goals for Implementation
Section 58.203. Infrastructure Goals of All Electing Companies
Section 58.204. Additional Infrastructure Commitment of Certain Companies
Section 58.205. Extension or Waiver of Infrastructure Requirements
Section 58.206. Implementation Costs; Increase in Rates and Universal Service Funds