Sec. 54.154.  APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The commission may grant a certificate to encourage an innovative, competitive, and entrepreneurial business to provide telecommunications services.
(b)  An applicant for a certificate must:
(1)  file with the application:
(A)  a sworn statement that the applicant has applied for each municipal consent, franchise, or permit required for the type of services and facilities for which the applicant has applied;  and
(B)  a description of the services the applicant will provide;
(2)  show the areas in which the applicant will provide the services;
(3)  demonstrate that the applicant has the financial and technical ability to provide services;  and
(4)  demonstrate that the services will meet the requirements of this subchapter.
Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 166, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.