Sec. 59.071. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Educational institution" has the meaning assigned by Section 57.021.
(2) "Library" means:
(A) a public library or regional library system as those terms are defined by Section 441.122, Government Code;
(B) a library operated by an institution of higher education or a school district; or
(C) a library operated by a nonprofit corporation as defined by Section 441.221(3), Government Code.
(3) "Private network services" means telecommunications services provided to an entity described by Section 59.072(a), including broadband services, customized services, and packaged network services.
(4) "Telemedicine center" means a facility that is equipped to transmit, by video or data service, medical information for the diagnosis or treatment of illness or disease and that is:
(A) owned or operated by a public or not-for-profit hospital; or
(B) owned by a state-licensed health care practitioner and operated on a nonprofit basis.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 831 (H.B. 735), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2008.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 59 - Infrastructure Plan
Subchapter D. Infrastructure Commitment to Certain Entities
Section 59.072. Private Network Services for Certain Entities
Section 59.073. Investment Priorities
Section 59.074. Contracts for Private Network Services
Section 59.075. Preferred Rate Treatment Warranted
Section 59.076. Election of Rate Treatment
Section 59.077. Private Network Services Rates and Tariffs
Section 59.078. Private Line or Special Access Rates
Section 59.079. Complaints Limited
Section 59.080. Interconnection of Network Services
Section 59.081. Sharing or Resale of Network Services
Section 59.082. Implementation Costs; Increase in Rates and Universal Service Funds