Sec. 66.015. COMPLIANCE. (a) Should the holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be in noncompliance with the requirements of this chapter, the court shall order the holder a state-issued certificate of franchise authority, within a specified reasonable period of time, to cure such noncompliance. Failure to comply shall subject the holder of the state-issued franchise of franchise authority to penalties as the court shall reasonably impose, up to and including revocation of the state-issued certificate of franchise authority granted under this chapter.
(b) A municipality within which the provider offers cable service or video service shall be an appropriate party in any such litigation.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5), Sec. 27, eff. September 7, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Public Utility Regulatory Act
Subtitle C - Telecommunications Utilities
Chapter 66 - State-Issued Cable and Video Franchise
Section 66.001. Franchising Authority
Section 66.003. State Authorization to Provide Cable Service or Video Service
Section 66.004. Eligibility for Commission-Issued Franchise
Section 66.006. In-Kind Contributions to Municipality
Section 66.008. Customer Service Standards
Section 66.009. Public, Educational, and Governmental Access Channels
Section 66.010. Nondiscrimination by Municipality
Section 66.011. Municipal Police Power; Other Authority
Section 66.012. Indemnity in Connection With Right-of-Way; Notice of Liability
Section 66.013. Municipal Authority