Texas Utilities Code 60.003 – Commission Authority
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(a) The commission may:
(1) establish procedures with respect to a policy stated in this subchapter or Subchapters B-H; and
(2) resolve a dispute that arises under a policy described by Subdivision (1).
(b) The commission shall adopt procedures for a proceeding under Subchapters B and C. A procedure may:
(1) limit discovery; and
(2) for purposes of cross-examination align any party, other than the office, with another party that has a similar position.
Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 60.003
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) In adopting a procedure under this section and in resolving a dispute, the commission shall consider the action’s effect on:
(1) consumers;
(2) competitors; and
(3) the incumbent local exchange company.
(d) The commission, by order or rule, may not implement a requirement that is contrary to a federal law or rule.