Texas § UT.66.014 - DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § UT.66.014 — DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ UT.66.014. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. (a) The purpose of this section is to prevent discrimination among potential residential subscribers. (b) A cable service provider or video service provider that has been granted a state-issued certificate of franchise authority may not deny access to service to any group of potential residential subscribers because of the income of the residents in the local area in which such group resides. (c) An affected person may seek enforcement of the requirements described by Subsection (b) by initiating a proceeding with the commission. A municipality within which the potential residential cable service or video service subscribers referenced in Subsection (b) may be considered an affected person for purposes of this section. (d) The holder of a state-issued certificate of franchise authority shall have a reasonable period of time to become capable of providing cable service or video service to all households within the designated franchise area as defined in Section 66.003 (b)(4) and may satisfy the requirements of this section through the use of an alternative technology that provides comparable content, service, and functionality. (e) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission has the authority to make the determination regarding the comparability of the technology and the service provided. Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, the commission has the authority to monitor the deployment of cable services, video services, or alternate technology. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 2 (S.B. 5 ), Sec. 27, eff. September 7, 2005.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § UT.66.014
What does The Texas Constitution § UT.66.014 cover?
Section UT.66.014 ("DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED") 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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