Sec. 51.007.  MUNICIPAL STANDING IN CERTAIN CASES.  (a)  A municipality has standing in each case before the commission that relates to a utility providing service in the municipality.
(b)  A municipality's standing is subject to the right of the commission to:
(1)  determine standing in a case involving a retail service area dispute that involves two or more utilities;  and
(2)  consolidate municipalities on an issue of common interest.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.