Texas § UT.58.001 - POLICY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § UT.58.001 — POLICY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ UT.58.001. POLICY
POLICY. Considering the status of competition in the telecommunications industry, it is the policy of this state to: (1) provide a framework for an orderly transition from the traditional regulation of return on invested capital to a fully competitive telecommunications marketplace in which all telecommunications providers compete on fair terms; (2) preserve and enhance universal telecommunications service at affordable rates; (3) upgrade the telecommunications infrastructure of this state; (4) promote network interconnectivity; and (5) promote diversity in the supply of telecommunications services and innovative products and services throughout the entire state, including urban and rural areas. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section UT.58.001 ("POLICY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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