§ 13.131 Records of Utility; Rates, Methods, and Accounts
§ 13.132 Powers of Utility Commission
§ 13.1325 Electronic Copies of Rate Information
§ 13.133 Inspections; Examination Under Oath; Compelling Production of Records; Inquiry Into Management and Affairs
§ 13.134 Report of Advertising or Public Relations Expenses
§ 13.135 Unlawful Rates, Rules, and Regulations
§ 13.136 Filing Tariffs of Rates, Rules, and Regulations; Annual Financial Report
§ 13.137 Office and Other Business Locations of Utility; Records; Removal From State
§ 13.138 Communications by Utilities With Regulatory Authority; Regulations and Records
§ 13.139 Standards of Service
§ 13.1394 Standards of Emergency Operations
§ 13.1395 Standards of Emergency Operations in Certain Counties
§ 13.1396 Coordination of Emergency Operations
§ 13.140 Examination and Test of Equipment
§ 13.141 Billing for Service to State
§ 13.142 Time of Payment of Utility Bills by State
§ 13.143 Voluntary Contributions
§ 13.144 Notice of Wholesale Water Supply Contract
§ 13.146 Water Conservation Plan
§ 13.1461 Correctional Facility Compliance With Conservation Measures
§ 13.147 Consolidated Billing and Collection Contracts
§ 13.148 Water Shortage Report
§ 13.149 Notification of Water Loss
§ 13.150 Reports Required for Water and Sewer Utilities
§ 13.151 Billing for Services Provided During Extreme Weather Emergency
§ 13.152 Initiation, Transfer, or Termination of Service
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Terms Used In Texas Water Code Chapter 13 > Subchapter E - Records, Reports, Inspections, Rates, and Services

  • Amortization: Paying off a loan by regular installments.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Population: means the population shown by the most recent federal decennial census. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005