Texas Government Code Title 10, Chapter 2170 - Telecommunications Services

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 2170.001 - Definitions
  (a) In this chapter: (1) "Telecommunications services" means intercity communications facilities or services. The term does not include single agency point-to-point radio systems or facilities...
• Texas Section 2170.0011 - Transfer Of Duties; Reference
  (a) Any remaining powers and duties of the commission under this chapter are transferred to the comptroller. (b) Subject to Section 2151.004(b), in this chapter...
• Texas Section 2170.0012 - Authority To Adopt Rules
  The comptroller may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer the comptroller's powers and duties under this chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section,...
• Texas Section 2170.002 - Department Responsible For Obtaining Telecommunications Services
  The department is the state agency responsible for obtaining telecommunications services. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995....
• Texas Section 2170.003 - Ownership Or Lease Of Necessary Equipment
  (a) The department may own, lease, or lease-purchase in accordance with Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158 any or all of the facilities or equipment...
• Texas Section 2170.004 - Contracts With Entities Other Than State Agencies
  The department may contract for use of the consolidated telecommunications system with: (1) each house of the legislature; (2) a legislative agency; (3) an agency...
• Texas Section 2170.005 - Policies, Guidelines, And Operating Procedures
  (a) To ensure efficient operation of the consolidated telecommunications system at minimum cost to the state, the department shall adopt and disseminate to all agencies...
• Texas Section 2170.008 - Rate Intervention
  (a) If the department determines there is sufficient economic impact on state government, the department may intervene on behalf of state agencies in telecommunications rate...
• Texas Section 2170.009 - Pay Telephones Authorized
  (a) A pay telephone may be located in the capitol complex only with the approval of the department. The department shall collect the revenue from...

SUBCHAPTER B SYSTEM OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES

• Texas Section 2170.010 - Unlisted Telephone Numbers Prohibited
  A state agency and its officers and employees may not buy, rent, or pay toll charges for a telephone for which the telephone number is...
• Texas Section 2170.051 - Management And Use Of System
  (a) The department shall manage the operation of a system of telecommunications services for all state agencies. Each agency shall identify its particular requirements for...
• Texas Section 2170.052 - Balancing Technological Advancements And Existing Facilities
  In the planning, design, implementation, and operation of the consolidated telecommunications system, the department shall maintain an appropriate balance between the adoption of technological advancements...
• Texas Section 2170.053 - Sharing Of Services
  (a) To avoid waste of state money and personnel, telecommunications services shall be provided on an integrated or shared basis, or both, to the extent...
• Texas Section 2170.056 - Costs To State Of Parallel Tolls
  All contracts with telecommunications carriers shall provide that the department or any participating agency may obtain any information relating to the costs to the state...
• Texas Section 2170.057 - Payment For Services
  (a) The department shall develop a system of billings and charges for services provided in operating and administering the consolidated telecommunications system that allocates the...
• Texas Section 2170.058 - Use Of System By Certain Students
  (a) An institution of higher education under Section 61.003, Education Code, that is authorized to use the system of telecommunications services established under this chapter...
• Texas Section 2170.059 - Centralized Capitol Complex Telephone System
  (a) The department shall provide centralized telephone service for state agencies, each house of the legislature, and legislative agencies in the capitol complex. State agencies...

Last modified: September 28, 2016