Notice is given to the public of an application filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) on March 17, 2022, to adjust the high-cost support it receives from the Small and Rural Incumbent Local Exchange Company Universal Service Plan without effect to its current rates.

Docket Title and Number: Application of Southwest Texas Telephone Company to Adjust High Cost Support under 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.407(h), Docket Number 53368.

Southwest Texas Telephone requests a high-cost support adjustment increase of $471,236. The requested adjustment complies with the cap of 140% of the annualized support the provider received in the previous 12 months, as required by 16 Texas Administrative Code §26.407(g)(1).

Persons wishing to comment on the action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas by mail at P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or by phone at (512) 936-7120 or toll free at 1-888-782-8477 as a deadline to intervene may be imposed. Hearing and speech‑impaired individuals with text telephone (TTY) may contact the commission through Relay Texas by dialing 7-1-1. All comments should reference Docket Number 53368.

TRD-202200969

Andrea Gonzalez

Rules Coordinator

Public Utility Commission of Texas

Filed: March 21, 2022