HB 1417 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property owned by certain telecommunications providers.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2612 88-0 (2023)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to the expiration date for support from a program of the universal service fund to certain competitive eligible telecommunications providers serving deregulated areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2771 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1710 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 425 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2667 87-0 (2021)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 4119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 4411 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the property tax appraisal option of rural utilities for rendering market value for property which falls into multiple tax jurisdictions.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband service investment grant program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 618 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the creation of the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Board.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Governor | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1246 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program and to creation of the micro-business disaster recovery loan guarantee program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BONDS | BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1813 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | State Finances--Management & Control | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SJR 64 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for the issuance of general obligation bonds to support the development of public telecommunications and information services infrastructure in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BONDS | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 73 87-1 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to universal service fund assistance to high cost rural areas and the uniform charge that funds the universal service fund.
Filed
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 4577 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the deployment of broadband service in rural areas of the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2659 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 4177 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to adjustments to universal service plan support for small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 586 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural incumbent local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 227 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies.
House: Higher Education Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Property Interests--Personal Property | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1619 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the use of and disbursements from the universal service fund for certain small and rural companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3127 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the authority of certain telecommunications providers to commit to making infrastructure and network improvements in exchange for support from the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3440 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to eligibility of certain rural companies for support from the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1586 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to disposition of certain unclaimed money by local telephone exchange companies.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Property Interests--Personal Property | SCHOLARSHIPS | State Finances--Management & Control | UNCLAIMED PROPERTY | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2805 83-0 (2013)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3383 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 494 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the sources of funding for the universal service fund; authorizing a change in fees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 583 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Cook, Byron
Relating to eligibility for support from the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1533 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to voter registration.
House: Elections
Referred to Elections
| Elections--General | Elections--Registration & Suffrage | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses
HB 2295 82-0 (2011)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2603 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the distribution of universal service funds to certain small and rural local exchange companies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3717 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study regarding emergency service in rural areas.
House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | RURAL | STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON | Taxation--County | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 712 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the administration of the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2277 80-0 (2007)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Rural | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | RURAL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 947 80-0 (2007)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to delivery of certain unclaimed money to a rural scholarship fund.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/07
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Rural | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | RURAL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 789 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to furthering competition in the telecommunications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 898 79-0 (2005)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to universal service fund support provided to telecommunications providers.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1178 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund to telecommunications providers for service to rural areas.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1411 79-0 (2005)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to the provision of broadband services.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 332 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to furthering competition in the telecommunication industry.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITIVENESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COM | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 21 79-1 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
House passage as amended reported
| BROADBAND NETWORKS | Disabilities, Persons with | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1595 78-0 (2003)
Author: Christian, Wayne
Relating to access to certain telecommunications service in certain communities.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1893 78-0 (2003)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to disbursements from the universal service fund.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
| Open Records | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2864 78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the deployment of high-speed telecommunications services.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
| RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3325 78-0 (2003)
Author: Keffer, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Staples, Todd
Relating to the creation and administration of the community telecommunications alliance program.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
| COMMUNITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE PROGRAM | RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3336 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goodman, Toby
Relating to authority of the state or local governments to collect reasonable compensation for the use of public property, the creation and funding of the Broadband - Stimulate Provision of Access to Rural Communities fund, and providing for penalties.
House: Regulated Industries
Meeting cancelled
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | INTERNET | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3491 78-0 (2003)
Author: Raymond, Richard | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to use of certain 9-1-1 fees and surcharges in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1436 78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.
Relating to the creation and administration of the community telecommunications alliance program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 289 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to the advisory committee to the Health and Human Services Commission on telemedical consultation.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Indigent Health Care | MEDICAID | RURAL | TELEMEDICAL CONSULTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 292 77-0 (2001)
Author: Maxey, Glen
Relating to directing the telecommunications infrastructure fund board to provide for the development and availability of information technologies and telecommunications services necessary for the provision of telemedicine services to rural areas.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land and Resource Management
| Health Care Providers | Health--General | RURAL | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1736 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to the enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications services.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | Electronic Information Systems | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | TEXAS UNIVERSAL BROADBAND ACCESS ACT OF 2001 | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1991 77-0 (2001)
Author: Marchant, Kenny
Relating to the completion of mobile telephone calls after obtaining the telephone number using directory assistance.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2084 77-0 (2001)
Author: Counts, David
Relating to delivery by local telephone exchange companies to scholarship funds for rural students of money that is presumed to be abandoned.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Property Interests--Personal Property | RURAL | SCHOLARSHIPS | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2388 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the provision of telecommunications services to permanent residential or business premises that are not included in a certificated service area.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 3389 77-0 (2001)
Author: Oliveira, Rene
Relating to franchise tax credits for telecommunications corporations for job creation activities and capital investments.
House: Ways & Means
No action taken in committee
| Agriculture | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 93 77-0 (2001)
Author: Nelson, Jane
Relating to providing telemedicine services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 216 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to the funding of telecommunications infrastructure for telemedicine services.
House: State Affairs Senate: Education
Referred to State Affairs
| Health--General | Health--Rural | RURAL | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND | TELEMEDICINE | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1700 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the support and improvement of strategic investment areas and rural areas through the deployment of high-speed and advanced services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 1783 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David | et. al.Sponsor: Wolens, Steven | et. al.
Relating to enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications service.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
House appoints conferees-reported
| City Government--Utilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | RURAL | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
SB 507 68-0 (1983)
Author: Sims, Bill
Relating to the areas in which a telephone cooperative may operate.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 2103 64-0 (1975)
Author: Finney, Dave
Relating to the organization of cooperative, non-profit corporations furnishing electric energy and telephone service in rural areas.
House: State Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Corporations & Associations | RURAL | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 118 55-0 (1957)
Author: Welch, Jack | et. al.
Relating to conferring upon the Railroad Commission of Texas regulatory authority over telephone rates and services in rural areas; providing penalties.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 889 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bishop, Jr., A. J. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Acts relative to telephone cooperatives; changing the definition of "rural area" to mean any area in this State located outside the boundaries of any incorporated or unincorporated city, town or village having a population in excess of one thousand five hundred (1,500) inhabitants.
| City Government--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 108 38-0 (1923)
Author: Gipson, Ennis H. | et. al.
Relating to extending the jurisdiction, supervision, powers and duties of the Railroad Commission of Texas to and over the telegraph and telephone lines lying within the State of Texas.
| RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
