88th LegislatureTaxes & SpendingTexas Senate Bill to Make Rural Telecom Fund Solvent, Remove Consumer Fee
Brad JohnsonJanuary 13, 2023
The legislation would alleviate the governor's concern that caused him to veto the 2021 bill.
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JudicialStatewide NewsRural Telephone Service Fee Rises After Court Order to Balance $200 Million Debt
Brad JohnsonAugust 8, 2022
The TUSF has lingered in growing debt since a 2020 decision was made by the Public Utility Commission to reject a much smaller rate increase.
JudicialStatewide NewsCourt Orders PUC to Pay Texas Universal Service Fund’s $200 Million Debt and Ensure Solvency
Brad JohnsonJuly 1, 2022
Two years after the PUC chose to not increase rates, an appeals court has ordered the agency to pay off the Universal Service Fund obligations.
IssuesStatewide NewsState of Texas Owes $200 Million to Rural Telecommunications Fund, Phone Provider Group Says
Brad JohnsonJune 23, 2022
In 2020, the Public Utility Commission declined to raise fees that finance the fund mandated by state law, setting it on the path toward insolvency.
Statewide NewsOver 50 Telephone Providers Sue State Over Missing Payments from the Universal Service Fund
Brad JohnsonJanuary 22, 2021
The state mandates telecommunications access for Texans, but according to a new lawsuit the state has abrogated its responsibility to supplement costs for those tasked with fulfilling the order.