Sec. 53.061.  ALLOWANCE OF CERTAIN EXPENSES.  (a)  The commission may not allow as a cost or expense for ratemaking purposes:
(1)  an expenditure for legislative advocacy;  or
(2)  an expenditure described by Section 52.254 that the commission determines to be not in the public interest.
(b)  The commission may allow as a cost or expense reasonable charitable or civic contributions not to exceed the amount approved by the commission.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.