16 Tex. Admin. Code § 22.103
Standing to Intervene
Effective Feb 25, 202651 TexReg 1052 Source Note: The provisions of this §22.103 adopted to be
effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 6641; amended to be effective
September 8, 1995, 20 TexReg 6627; amended to be effective January
17, 1999, 24 TexReg 256; amended to be effective March 26, 2001, 26
TexReg 2351; amended to be effective December 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 9472;
amended to be effective February 25, 2026, 51 TexReg 1052. Texas Secretary of State
- (a) Commission staff representing the public interest. Commission staff represents the public interest, and has standing in all proceedings before the commission. Commission staff is not required to file a motion to intervene.
(b) Standing to intervene. A person desiring to intervene must file a motion to intervene and be recognized as a party under §22.104 of this title (relating to Motions to Intervene) to participate as a party in a proceeding. Any association or organized group must include in its motion to intervene a list of the members of the association or group that are persons other than individuals that will be represented by the association or organized group in the proceedings. The group or association must supplement the list of members represented in the motion at any time a member is added or deleted from the list of members represented. A person has standing to intervene if that person:
- (1) has a right to participate that is expressly conferred by statute, commission rule or order or other law; or
- (2) has a justiciable interest that may be adversely affected by the outcome of the proceeding.
- (c) Dispute resolution under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 (FTA96). Standing to intervene in proceedings concerning dispute resolution and approval of agreements under the commission's authority under FTA96 is subject to the requirements of subchapter D of chapter 21 of this title (relating to Dispute Resolution).
- (d) By requesting to intervene in a proceeding, a person agrees to accept delivery by email any motions for rehearing and replies to motions for rehearing in accordance with §22.74 of this title (relating to Service of Pleadings and Documents), unless he or she has filed a statement under §22.106 of this title (relating to Statement of No Access).
Source Note:The provisions of this §22.103 adopted to be effective November 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 6641; amended to be effective September 8, 1995, 20 TexReg 6627; amended to be effective January 17, 1999, 24 TexReg 256; amended to be effective March 26, 2001, 26 TexReg 2351; amended to be effective December 4, 2016, 41 TexReg 9472; amended to be effective February 25, 2026, 51 TexReg 1052.