The Public Utility Commission of Texas regulates the state's electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities, implements respective legislation, and provides customer assistance in resolving consumer complaints.
The Texas Administrative Code (TAC) is a compilation of all state agency rules in Texas. The Public Utility Commission (PUCT) rules are under Texas Administrative Code, Title 16, Part II.
Rules Applicable to Water and Sewer Service Providers.
Rules Applicable to Electric Service Providers.
Rules Applicable to Telecommunications Service Providers.
Rules Applicable to Cable and Video Service Providers.
Commission rules for administrative services. This chapter governs the Commission's historically underutilized business program for state purchases, and procedures for negotiation and mediation of certain contract disputes.
Commission rules establishing procedures for practice before the PUCT. This chapter governs the initiation, conduct, and determination of proceedings required or permitted by law, including proceedings referred to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
Commission rules establishing procedures for approving interconnection agreements and resolving open issues pursuant to the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA) §252.
Plain language descriptions in English and Spanish of proposed rule changes, as required by Tex. Gov. Code 2001.023(c)-(d).
This table includes the most recent changes to any of the Commission's rules in Chapters 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28. The Commission's Rule Review Plan is also included.
Includes the Commission's current enabling statute, the Public Utility Regulatory Act; and Water Statutes 2017 and the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996.
This publication serves as a reference tool to provide a consistent style for citation forms commonly used at the PUCT.
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