16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.240 - Contribution Disclosure Statements in Appeals of Municipal Utility Rates
(a) Pursuant to
Chapter 33, Subchapter D. Each party to an appeal proceeding under the Public
Utility Regulatory Act (PURA), Chapter 33, Subchapter D must file a statement
with the commission disclosing all expenditures made by that party and all
contributions made to that party, whether the expenditures or contributions are
financial or in-kind, related to preparation of and filing of a petition for
appeal, the preparation of expert testimony, and legal representation in the
proceeding. The municipality whose rates are the subject of the appeal,
commission staff, and the Office of Public Utility Counsel are not required to
file a statement. The statement must list with particularity the name and
address of each contributor and provide a description of each contribution. The
statement will be available to the public. The statement must be filed within
30 days after a final appealable order is entered by the commission or the
petition of appeal is withdrawn.
(b) Pursuant to PURA §33.123. Any party
that brings an appeal under PURA §33.123 (appellant) must file within 30
days after filing the appeal with the commission and within each 30 days
thereafter, a statement that discloses with particularity each and every
contribution, whether financial or in-kind, made to the appellant in support of
the appeal. This obligation will continue until a statement is filed that
includes all contributions made up until the commission has entered a final
appealable order. The statement will list the name and address of each
contributor and provide a description of each contribution.
(c) Hearings on statements. Upon motion by
any party or upon the commission's own motion, the commission may conduct a
hearing on the statements to make such determinations as may be necessary under
PURA, Chapter 33, Subchapter D or §33.123.
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