Texas HB1318 amends Water Code to revise procedures for granting single certification for water or sewer service in incorporated or annexed areas.

Texas HB1318 amends the Water Code to revise the process for granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service in areas incorporated or annexed by a municipality. The bill specifies that the Texas Utility Commission must grant single certification to the municipality. If the municipality requests the transfer of specified property from the retail public utility, the commission must determine the compensation for the transferred property and any damages to remaining property.

Texas HB1318 amends Water Code to revise procedures for granting single certification for water or sewer service in incorporated or annexed areas.

Texas HB1318 amends the Water Code to revise the process for granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity for water or sewer service in areas incorporated or annexed by a municipality. The bill specifies that the Texas Utility Commission must grant single certification to the municipality. If the municipality requests the transfer of specified property from the retail public utility, the commission must determine the compensation for the transferred property and any damages to remaining property.