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SB 5, 79th 2nd C.S.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.

Time Warner Cable, Inc. and Texas Cable Association v. Paul Hudson, Julie Parsley, and Barry Smitherman et al.; Opinion (No. 10-51113, cable franchise law, Tex. S.B. 5, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S.).
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By U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Publication Date: January 13, 2012
Texas Cable and Telecommunications Association v. Paul Hudson, Chairman of the Public Utility Commission et al.; Order and final judgment (No. A-05-CA-721, cable franchises under Tex. S.B. 5, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S.).
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By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Publication Date: September 28, 2006
Texas Cable and Telecommunications Association v. Rick Perry; Complaint (challenging the constitutionality of Tex. S.B. 5, 79th Leg., 2nd C.S.).
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By U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
Publication Date: September 8, 2005
Telecom bill opens opportunities.
In Austin Business Journal
Publication Date: September 2-8, 2005
Library Location: Periodicals
Texas telecommunications: the road ahead.
In Internet Resource
Publication Date: November 2005
Library Location: Periodicals
Looking to update a landmark law.
In CQ Weekly
Publication Date: November 14, 2005
Library Location: Periodicals
Telecommunications deregulation in Texas: an analysis of the 2005 Competition Act.
In Background Paper (Tax Foundation)
Publication Date: December 2005
Library Location: Periodicals
Texas telecom legislation status: under court challenge.
See: http://object.cato.org/sites/cato.org/files/serials/files/regulation/2005/12/v28n4-mercreport.pdf See: http://www.txcable.com/2012/06/federal-court-issues-final-ruling-agreeing-with-texas-cable-industry-major-telecommunications-law-unconstitutional/
In Regulation (CATO Institute)
Publication Date: Winter 2005-2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Economic impact.
In Texas Technology
Publication Date: Winter 2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Heavyweights on TV.
See: http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/Heavyweights-TV.html
In Governing
Publication Date: April 2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Live wires.
In Texas Technology
Publication Date: Spring 2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Paying for the use of the public right of way.
See: http://www.texaspolicy.com/library/doclib/2006-06-PP-telecomROW-bp.pdf
In Policy Perspective (Texas Public Policy Foundation)
Publication Date: June 2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Working out the kinks.
In Texas Technology
Publication Date: Summer 2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Expanding the use of power lines: a review of the regulatory implications of deploying broadband over power line technology in Texas.
In Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal
Publication Date: Summer 2006
Library Location: Periodicals
Bridging the digital divide.
In Perryman Report and Texas Letter
Publication Date: April 2008
Library Location: Periodicals


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