CERTIFICATE REQUIRED.

Tex. UTIL Code § 54.001.
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A person may not provide local exchange telephone service, basic local telecommunications service, or switched access service unless the person obtains a: (1) certificate of convenience and necessity; (2) certificate of operating authority; or (3) service provider certificate of operating authority.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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