Texas § UT.53.061 - ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES
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§ UT.53.061. ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES
ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES. (a) The commission may not allow as a cost or expense for ratemaking purposes: (1) an expenditure for legislative advocacy; or (2) an expenditure described by Section 52.254 that the commission determines to be not in the public interest. (b) The commission may allow as a cost or expense reasonable charitable or civic contributions not to exceed the amount approved by the commission. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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