Tex. Utilities Code § 56.021
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§ 56.021. UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND ESTABLISHED.
Official statutory text
The commission shall adopt and enforce rules requiring local exchange companies to establish a universal service fund to:
(1) assist telecommunications providers in providing basic local telecommunications service at reasonable rates in high cost rural areas under two plans:
(A) the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.403); and
(B) the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.404);
(2) reimburse the telecommunications carrier that provides the statewide telecommunications relay access service under Subchapter D;
(3) finance the specialized telecommunications assistance program established under Subchapter E;
(4) reimburse the department and the commission for costs incurred in implementing this chapter and Chapter 57;
(5) reimburse a telecommunications carrier providing lifeline service as provided by 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart E, as amended;
(6) finance the implementation and administration of the identification process under Section 17.007 for telecommunications services;
(7) reimburse a designated provider under Subchapter F;
(8) reimburse a successor utility under Subchapter G; and
(9) finance the program established under Subchapter H.
(1) assist telecommunications providers in providing basic local telecommunications service at reasonable rates in high cost rural areas under two plans:
(A) the Texas High Cost Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.403); and
(B) the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan (16 T.A.C. Section 26.404);
(2) reimburse the telecommunications carrier that provides the statewide telecommunications relay access service under Subchapter D;
(3) finance the specialized telecommunications assistance program established under Subchapter E;
(4) reimburse the department and the commission for costs incurred in implementing this chapter and Chapter 57;
(5) reimburse a telecommunications carrier providing lifeline service as provided by 47 C.F.R. Part 54, Subpart E, as amended;
(6) finance the implementation and administration of the identification process under Section 17.007 for telecommunications services;
(7) reimburse a designated provider under Subchapter F;
(8) reimburse a successor utility under Subchapter G; and
(9) finance the program established under Subchapter H.
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