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Texas Supreme Court Considers  Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

Texas Supreme Court Considers Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

by R.A. Dyer | Mar 9, 2026 | Telecom

An attorney for cities told the court that cities have clear “standing” to bring their case against the state — despite claims to the contrary from the Texas Attorney General’s office. ________________________________________________ State laws capping...
PUC Approves CenterPoint Electric Rate Increase to Pay For System Restoration

PUC Approves CenterPoint Electric Rate Increase to Pay For System Restoration

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 13, 2025 | Electricity

The restoration costs will add about $2 per month to the average customer’s electricity bill, with the rate change expected to take effect later this year or early next year. ________________________________________________ An approximately $1.2 billion CenterPoint...
Texas Supreme Court Considers  Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

FCC Launches Rulemaking for Broadband Right of Way Management Regulations

by R.A. Dyer | Oct 8, 2025 | Telecom

The FCC will examine potential changes to or preemption of state and local public right-of-way management authority. ________________________________________________ Citing concerns with project implementation delays, the Federal Communications Commission will conduct...
Texas Supreme Court Considers  Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

More Workers Needed to Bolster Broadband, Water Sectors According to Report

by R.A. Dyer | Feb 12, 2025 | Telecom

The Texas Water Foundation and Texas Rural Funders called upon state and local policymakers, educators, and workforce partners to work together to create pathways into the broadband and water workforce. ________________________________________________ The...
Texas Supreme Court Considers  Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws

$702 Million in Grant Awards Announced for Texas Broadband Infrastructure Projects

by R.A. Dyer | Jan 29, 2025 | Telecom

Money for the grants comes from the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas Program, also known as BOOT. The program is funded jointly by the federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and by voter-approved state revenue....
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Why TCCFUI

TCCFUI is comprehensively focused on utility issues for Texas cities! With its volunteer board of city representatives, we work with other state and local organizations to fill unserved city needs.

Recent Blog Posts

  • Texas Supreme Court Considers Arguments in Case Concerning Telecom Right-of-Way Laws
  • News Round-Up: March 2026
  • ERCOT Working on Batch Interconnection Process to Keep Up With Explosive Load Growth
  • PUC Launches Portal to Assist Electric, Water and Telecommunications Consumers
  • CenterPoint Electric Uses DCRF Rules to Seek Another Multi-Milion-Dollar Rate Increase