GTE Southwest, Inc. v. Public Utility Commission

OPINION

W. KENNETH LAW, Chief Justice.

GTE Southwest Incorporated d/b/a Verizon Southwest (“Verizon”) sought judicial review of a final order issued by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “Commission”) that interpreted and enforced an interconnection agreement. MCI Commu nications Corporation and MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. (“WorldCom”) intervened in the suit to defend the order and to request the district court to award interest accruing from the date of the order. The district court affirmed the order, but awarded interest only from the date of its judgment. In two issues,…