Texas § UT.153 - Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this title does not grant the railroad commission
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§ UT.153. Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this title does not grant the railroad commission
Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this title does not grant the railroad commission jurisdiction or right-of-way management authority over a provider of telecommunications service or information service. A provider of telecommunications service or information service shall comply with all applicable safety standards, including those provided by Subchapter H , Chapter 756 , Health and Safety Code. (e) The power granted by Subsection (a) does not apply to: (1) surface mining operations; or (2) other entities or occupations if the railroad commission determines in its rulemaking process that exempting those entities or occupations from rules adopted under that subsection: (A) is in the public interest; or (B) is not likely to cause harm to the safety and welfare of the public. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 62, Sec. 18.12(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1272, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 267 (H.B. 2161 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303 ), Sec. 25.002, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2982 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1045 (H.B. 2982 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1177 (S.B. 901 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 57 (H.B. 1818 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Section UT.153 ("Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this title does not grant the railroad commission") 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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