(a) A regulatory authority and, to the extent authorized by the regulatory authority, its counsel, agent, or employee, may:
(1) inspect and obtain copies of the papers, books, accounts, documents, and other business records of a public utility within its jurisdiction; and
(2) inspect the plant, equipment, and other property of a public utility within its jurisdiction.
(b) An action under this section must be conducted at a reasonable time for a reasonable purpose.

Terms Used In Texas Utilities Code 14.204

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005