Texas Utilities Code

§ 56.1085 — SPECIAL FEATURES FOR RELAY ACCESS SERVICE

UT § 56.1085Title 2. PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY ACT · Part C. TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES · Ch. 56. TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND · Art. D. STATEWIDE TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY ACCESS SERVICE

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(a)The commission may contract for a special feature for the state's telecommunications relay access service if the commission determines:

(1)the feature will benefit the communication of persons with an impairment of hearing or speech;

(2)installation of the feature will be of benefit to the state; and

(3)the feature will make the relay access service available to a greater number of users.

(b)If the carrier selected to provide the telecommunications relay access service under Section 56.108 is unable to provide the special feature at the best value to the state, the commission may make a written award of a contract for a carrier to provide the special feature to the telecommunications carrier whose proposal is most advantageous to the state, considering:

(1)the factors provided by Section 56.108(b); and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1553, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.