Sec. 54.154. APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE. (a) The commission may grant a certificate to encourage an innovative, competitive, and entrepreneurial business to provide telecommunications services.
(b) An applicant for a certificate must:
(1) file with the application:
(A) a sworn statement that the applicant has applied for each municipal consent, franchise, or permit required for the type of services and facilities for which the applicant has applied; and
(B) a description of the services the applicant will provide;
(2) show the areas in which the applicant will provide the services;
(3) demonstrate that the applicant has the financial and technical ability to provide services; and
(4) demonstrate that the services will meet the requirements of this subchapter.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
