Texas SB2160 amends jurisdiction over municipally owned utility water and sewer service outside municipal limits.

Texas SB2160 amends the Water Code to clarify the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over municipally owned utility water and sewer service provided outside the corporate limits of a municipality. The utility commission gains exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations, and services of municipally owned utilities serving areas outside municipal limits. Additionally, ratepayers residing outside the corporate limits of a municipality can appeal decisions affecting their water, drainage, or sewer rates to the utility commission.

Texas SB2160 amends jurisdiction over municipally owned utility water and sewer service outside municipal limits.

Texas SB2160 amends the Water Code to clarify the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission of Texas over municipally owned utility water and sewer service provided outside the corporate limits of a municipality. The utility commission gains exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates, operations, and services of municipally owned utilities serving areas outside municipal limits. Additionally, ratepayers residing outside the corporate limits of a municipality can appeal decisions affecting their water, drainage, or sewer rates to the utility commission.