Public Utility Commission of Texas Issues Regulatory Document Regarding Pickton Water Supply Corporation

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has released a regulatory document involving the Pickton Water Supply Corporation in Hopkins County. The document outlines a petition from the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District to decertify a portion of the Pickton Water Supply Corporation's certificate of convenience and necessity under Texas Water Code § 13.254(a) and 16 TAC § 24.245. The petition is a result of an amendment to the original petition, filed on September 5, 2025, which corrects the name of the retail public utility from Como Water Supply Corporation to Martin Springs Water Supply Corporation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District filed a petition on September 5, 2025, to decertify a portion of the Pickton Water Supply Corporation's certificate of convenience and necessity.
  • The petition was amended on the same date to correct the name of the retail public utility from Como Water Supply Corporation to Martin Springs Water Supply Corporation.
  • The Texas Administrative Code § 22.74 requires certification of service to be filed with the Commission, which was done on September 11, 2025.
  • The Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District was represented by Powell Law Group, LLP, with Rick L. Lambert and Harsharan Kaur as attorneys.
  • Pickton Water Supply Corporation was served via certified mail, with Levi Barcus, Vice President, receiving the document on September 11, 2025.

Statistics:

  • September 5, 2025: Original petition filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • September 5, 2025: Amendment to petition filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
  • September 11, 2025: Certified service of the amendment filed with the Commission.
  • 2025: Year the petition, amendment, and certified service were filed.

Sources:

  • Petitition of Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District to Decertify a Portion of Pickton Water Supply Corporation's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity in Hopkins County Under Texas Water Code § 13.254(a) and 16 TAC § 24.245 Amendment to Petition by the Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District to Amend Pickton Water Supply Corporation's CCN No. 11001 Pursuant to Texas. Water Code § 13.254(a)(1) and 16 Texas. Admin. Code § 24.245(d) Filed September 5, 2025.
  • Texas Administrative Code § 22.74.