Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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No | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Negative | Neutral |
Under current law certain telecommunications companies are subsidized through the Texas Universal Service Fund (TUSF) which is funded by fees imposed on consumer phone plans. SB 1476 would allow some eligible companies receiving the subsidy which would otherwise expire on December 31, 2017 to continue to receive the TUSF subsidy until December 31, 2023 or until the Public Utility Commission eliminates the subsidy if earlier than that date.