Texas Utilities Code - UTIL § 52.055. Hearing to Determine Level of Competition

(1) the number and size of telecommunications utilities or other persons providing the same, equivalent, or substitutable service;

(2) the extent to which the same, equivalent, or substitutable service is available;

(3) the ability of a customer to obtain the same, equivalent, or substitutable service at comparable rates and terms;

(4) the ability of a telecommunications utility or other person to make the same, equivalent, or substitutable service readily available at comparable rates and terms;

(5) the existence of a significant barrier to the entry or exit of a provider of the service;  and

(6) other relevant information the commission determines is appropriate.