Sec. 66.016. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to prevent a voice provider, cable service provider or video service provider, or municipality from seeking clarification of its rights and obligations under federal law or to exercise any right or authority under federal or state law.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall limit the ability of a municipality under existing law to receive compensation for use of the public rights-of-way from entities determined not to be subject to all or part of this chapter, including but not limited to provider of Internet protocol cable or video services, unless such payments are expressly prohibited by federal law.
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