Tex. Gov. Rick Perry R) signed 911 and wireless tower bills. The...
Tex. Gov. Rick Perry R) signed 911 and wireless tower bills. The 911 measure (HB-1583) expands local authorities’ ability to collect 911 fees from telecom providers. The new law lets local 911 districts require telecom providers supply data on…
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items such as a breakdown of access lines subject to 911 fees and those that are exempt. It lets local districts sue telecom providers to recover fees billed and collected but not remitted to the 911 district. It also lets the PUC impose extra penalties on telecom providers refusing to cooperate on 911 fees. The new tower law (HB-843) requires parties building wireless towers over 60 feet high in populous areas to notify surrounding residents and businesses of their intent to build. The notification is required for construction in counties with populations exceeding 1.4 million. The intent is to give neighboring property owners a chance to challenge the construction.