Texas § UT.37.153 - REQUIRED REFUSAL OF SERVICE
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§ UT.37.153. REQUIRED REFUSAL OF SERVICE
REQUIRED REFUSAL OF SERVICE. A certificate holder shall refuse to serve a customer in the holder's certificated area if the holder is prohibited from providing the service under Section 212.012 , 232.029 , or 232.0291 , Local Government Code. Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 708 (S.B. 425 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2005.
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