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12/17/98 PUC's Bosson Recognized Nationally for Relay Texas Work
12/14/98 PUC Approves U.S. Navy as Wholesale Electric Customer
12/03/98 New Area Code Announced for Coastal Bend
12/01/98 Texas PUC Sets 1999 Interest Rates
12/01/98 PUC Adopts Changes to Universal Service Fund
11/13/98

New Area Code for Coastal Bend
11/06/98 PUC Adopts Rules to Improve Electric Service
10/23/98 Wind, Water and Sun Now Part of PUC's Rules
10/02/98 PUC Helps Texans Collect $500,000 in Refunds
09/24/98 AT&T Agrees to Pay $300,000 for Slamming
09/24/98 PUC Proposes New Electric Transmission Rules
09/23/98 Thousands Risk Disconnection in October
09/16/98 Caller ID Units Required to Show Telemarketers' Calls
09/01/98 PUC's Pro-Competition Telephone Decisions Upheld
08/12/98 Emergency Rule Will Stop Utility Disconnections During Heat Wave
08/10/98 Entergy Withdraws TRO, Resumes Refunds to Customers
08/05/98 PUC to Consider Rule to Help Residential Electric Customers During eat Crisis
07/23/98 PUC and Utilities Help Texans Cope With Heat
07/22/98 PUC Reduces TNMP's Rates $60 Million Over Five Years
07/13/98 Entergy Customers to Receive $20 Million Credit in August
07/10/98 PUC Reduces EGS Annual Rates $80.3 Million
07/01/98 Texans Get $108,000 in Refunds From Slammers and Crammers
06/24/98 Industry Proceeds With Area Code Changes in Dallas, Houston
06/11/98 State Imposes $155,000 Fine in Samming Settlements
05/29/98 PUC Quality Check Patrol Invites Texans to Get Involved
05/27/98 PUC Begins Collaborative Process With Southwestern Bell
05/26/98 Lanford Named Executive Director of PUC
05/06/98 Customers Demand Accountability for Quality Service, LBJ School Tells Utilities
05/06/98 Telecom Industry Recommends Plans for New Area Codes
04/22/98 PUC Report Shows Stranded Costs Down for Texas Utilities
04/09/98 Low Texas Coal Supplies Cause Utilities to Seek Other Power
Sources as They Prepare for Peak Season
04/06/98 Expanded Local Calling Coming to Your Area Soon
04/01/98 Don't be Fooled About Phone and Electric Services
03/31/98 Texas PUC Approves TU, HL&P Rate Agreements
03/26/98

"Wrong Numbers" More Than Just a Nuisance
03/05/98 Expanded Local Calling Coming to Your Area Soon
02/27/98 PUC Settles With Pay Phone Company
02/23/98 PUC Working With 9-1-1 Providers to Protect Emergency System
02/10/98 Border Area Texans Victimized by Phone Scams
02/10/98 Coal Deliveries to Utilities Improve in Texas
02/05/98 Long-Time ELC Petitions Scheduled for Implementation
02/05/98 PUCT Commissioners Rule That Internet Calls are Local
02/04/98 New Telephone Program Reconnects Customers
02/03/98 Appeals Court Upholds PUC's Authority
01/28/98 Telemarketing Rules Need to Be Strengthened
01/14/98 PUC Penalizes EGS for Inadequate Service
01/07/98 District Court Upholds Texas Wholesale Electric Market Rules
01/02/98 Union Pacific Coal Deliveries Not Yet on Target

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