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2 Public Utility Commission of Texas 1701 N. Congress Avenue P. 0. Box Austin, Texas / (Fax) Web Site: TITLE PAGE APPLICATION FOR OR AMENDMENT TO A STATE-ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY PROJECT NO. CERTIFICATE NO (If an Amendm APPLICANT: Comcast of Houston, LLC Authorized Company Representative: NAME: Tonv Speller TITLE: ADDRESS: Senior Vice President, Houston Region 8590 West Tidwell, Houston, TX TELEPHONE: FAX: ADDRESS: Tony Speller@,cable.corncast.com Regulatory Contact: NAME: Craig D Agostini TITLE: Manager of Regulatory Affairs ADDRESS: 8590 West Tidwell, Houston, TX TELEPHONE: FAX: ADDRESS: Craig D aaostinio,cable.corncast.com Emergency Contact: NAME: Craig D Agostini TITLE: Manager of Regulatory Affairs ADDRESS: 8590 West Tidwell, Houston, TX TELEPHONE: office or cell FAX: ADDRESS: Craig Danostini@,cable.corncast.com

3 AFFIDAVIT My name is Tonv Srteller. I am an oecer of-. My personal knowledee of the facts stated herein has been derived from my employment with Corncmt of Houston. LLC. I swear or affirm that 1 have personal knowledge of the facts stated in this Application for a State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (SICFA), that I am competent to test& to them, and that I have the authority to make this Application on bebalf of the Applicant. I further swear or affirm that Comcast of Houston. LLC: a. has filed or will timely file with the Federal Communications Commission all foms required by that agency in advance of offering cable service or video service in Texas; b. agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state statutes and regulations; c. agrees to comply with all applicable municipal regulations regarding the use and occupation of public rights-of-way in the delivery of the cable service or video service, including the police powers ofthe municipalities in which the service is delivered; d. has provided the names of its principal executive officers and ita principal business address; and e. has included a clear, complete and definitive description of the service area footprint it is requesting to serve within any municipality and/or unincorporated area within Texas. I swear or affirm that all of the statements and representations made in this Application for a SICFA are tme and cmct. I also swear or affm that Comcast of Houston. LLC understands and will comply with all requirements of law appticable to a Cable and/or Video Service Provider s SICFA. 9._ dent, Houston Region SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on the /3 day of September v NoGPnblic In and For the State of Texas MY commission expires: s&la 23,

4 State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (SICFA) Application - Comcast of Houston, LLC 1. a. Check applicable category: X Cable Service Provider Video Service Provider Cable and Video Service Provider X Amendment to SICFA Certification - SICFA No b. If you are filing an amendment to an existing SICFA, please check one or more of the following amendment categories requested in this filing: X Change in Type of Provider (Cable, Video, or Cable and Video) Name Change (Additional d/b/as or New Name) Expansion of Service Area Footprint Transfer in Ownership/Control Other (Explain below) c. Provide a description of the amendment(s) requested in Question l(b) above. The Applicant requests that the Commission approve an expansion of the Service Area Footprint for SCIFA No to add all areas within the boundaries of the municipalities of Hedwig Village and Texas City, including any future annexations. 2. Provide the following information: a. Principal business address; (street address, city, state and zip code): Comcast of Houston, LLC 8590 West Tidwell Houston, Texas b. Main business telephone number: c. Toll-free customer service telephone number: COMCAST d. Fax number: e. address: Craig Dagostini@,Cable.corncast.com Revised 06/27/2006 3

5 State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (SICFA) Application - Comcast of Houston, LLC f. Mailing address, if different from principal business address (street address, city, state and zip code): Comcast of Houston, LLC ATTN: Manager of Franchising/Regulatory Affairs 8590 West Tidwell Houston, TX g. Name and title of Applicant s principal executive officers. Please see attached Exhibit A. 3. State one principal name and any d/b/as in which the Applicant requests the Commission to issue the SICFA in or in which the Applicant currently holds a Cable and/or Video service provider certification. (NOTE: The certificated name can be the Applicant s legal name, a d/b/a, or an assumed name as long as the requested name(s) is properly registered to do business within the State of Texas. The SICFA holder MUST use ONLY the name(s) and/or d/b/a(s) granted in its SICFA on all bills, advertisements or communications with the public and the Commission. Name changes require an amendment to an existing SICFA.) Comcast of Houston, LLC 4. As stated in PURA Sec (a), an applicant is not eligible to seek a SICFA until the expiration date of an existing municipal franchise agreement for a requested Service Area Footprint. To meet this eligibility requirement, Commission Staff has determined that an Applicant may file an application for a SICFA within 17 business days of the expiration date of its existing municipal franchise agreement. To determine eligibility, the Commission Staff requires the following information: a. Is the Service Area Footprint requested in this application currently or previously under a municipal franchise agreement entered into by this applicant or an affiliate of this applicant? If yes, answer question (b). Yes, Comcast of Houston LLC currently provides cable service, and has been providing the same pursuant to municipal franchise agreements entered into by the Applicant and the municipalites of Hedwig Village, Texas and Texas City, Texas. b. What is or was the expiration date of the municipal franchise agreement for the requested Service Area Footprint? Hedwig Village, Texas September 10,2007 Texas City, Texas September 15,2007 Revised 06/27/2006 4

6 State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (SICFA) Application - Comcast of Houston, LLC 5. Provide a clear, complete and definitive description of the requested Service Area Footprint (SAF) for any municipality(ies) and/or unincorporated area(s) within the State of Texas. [SAF descriptions shall include one or more of the following descriptions: state line, county line(s), municipalitiedciv limit(s), subdivision (s), roadway(s), street(s), block(s), street address(s), metes and bounds, or a detailed map(s) properly highlighted and labeled.] Expansions to SAFs shall be made by filing an amendment to an existing SICFA. The amendment application shall require a clear, complete and definitive description of the expansion of the SAF. (For SAF amendments indicate the existing certificated SAF as well as any requested revisions to that existing SAF.) The Applicant requests that the Commission amend its SICFA to add all areas within the boundaries of the following municipalities to its Service Area Footprint: Hedwig Village and Texas City, including any future annexations. The above service area is in addition to the following municipalities and unincorporated areas, which were the subject of previously-approved applications under Certificate No : Municipalities: City limits of Brookside Village City limits of Bunker Hill Village City limits of Dayton City limits of El Lago City Limits of Hunters Creek City limits of Katy City limits of La Marque City limits of Liberty City limits of Richmond City limits of Shenandoah City limits of Southside Place City of West University Place The Rodeo Palms Subdivision in the City of Manvel Unincorporated areas of the following counties, excluding federal properties: Brazoria Chambers Fort Bend Galveston Harris Liberty Montgomery Revised 06/21/2006 5

7 State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority (SICFA) Application - Comcast of Houston, LLC 6. The Applicant shall agree to provide the Commission with written notification when terminating its SICFA. The Applicant shall also agree to provide the Commission with a copy of any order or ruling issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that either modifies or revokes its SICFA or makes it ineligible to hold a SICFA pursuant to the standards laid out in PURA (b). (Commission Staff shall establish a project number to submit all written notices and copies of orders or rulings concerning SICFAs.) The Applicant shall make an affirmative statement that it agrees to provide written notification of termination and copies of orders or rulings issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or the FCC concerning its SICFA. Comcast of Houston, LLC agrees to provide the Commission with a written notification of termination of its State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority, and further agrees to provide the Commission a copy of any Court order in which the Applicant's State-Issued Certificate of Franchise Authority has been revoked or modified by any Court of competent jurisdiction. Revised 06/27/2006 6

8 EXHIBIT A COMCAST OF HOUSTON, LLC OFFICERS 7

9 Exhibit A Comcast of Houston, LLC Officers Officer Name Brian L. Roberts Stephen B. Burke John R. Alchin Lawrence S. Smith Kevin M. Casey Gerard J. Lewis, Jr. David M. Fellows David L. Cohen Madison E. Bond Stephen E. Silva David A. Scott John D. Schanz David N. Watson Arthur R. Block Douglas Gaston Ernest A. Pighini Lawrence J. Salva Robert S. Pick Catherine Avgiris Sheila R. Willard Charisse R. Lillie Thomas R. Nathan Marvin 0. Davis Page Murray Livingston L. Biddle Title Chairman President Co-Chief Financial Officer Executive Vice President Treasurer Co-Chief Financial Officer Executive Vice President President - North Central Division Chief Privacy Officer Vice President - Content, Technology and Information Deputy General Counsel Chief Technical Officer - Engineering Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Assistant Secretary Executive Vice President - Content Acquisition Executive Vice President - Digital Development Executive Vice President - Finance and Administration Executive Vice President - National Engineering and Technology Operations Executive Vice President - Operations Senior Vice President Assistant Treasurer Senior Vice President General Counsel Senior Vice President Controller Senior Vice President Senior Vice President - Corporate Development Senior Vice President - Finance and General Manger Voice Services Senior Vice President - Government Affairs Senior Vice President - Human Resources Senior Vice President - Legal and Regulatory Affairs Deputy General Counsel Senior Vice President - Marketing and Sales Senior Vice President - Marketing Support Senior Vice President - Real Estate Investments 8

10 Officer Name Kevin C. Cuddihy Michael J. Hillis Edward J. Mazella Stephen Flaim Karen A. Hartzell Susan P. Adams Peter A. Petrizzio Kenneth Mikalauskas William E. Dordelman Joseph F. DiTrolio Mark Reilly Kerri St. Jean Andrew C. Topping John R. Waddell Zakee A. Rashid Shawn Feddeman Gerald C. O Brien C. Stephen Backstrom David J. Kowolenko Mark C. Fortin John M. Bordeleau H. Douglas Sansom Douglas Guthrie Paul D Arcangelo Stephen L. Hackley Thomas Coughlin Tony A. Speller Title Vice President - Ad Sales Vice President and General Manger - Ad Sales Vice President - Ad Sales Operations Vice President - Ad Sales Operations Vice President - Customer Care Vice President - Engineering Vice President - Engineering Operations Vice President - Finance Assistant Treasurer Vice President - Finance Assistant Treasurer Vice President - Financial Operations Vice President - Government and Public Relations Vice President - Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Vice President - Labor and Employment Deputy General Counsel Vice President - Marketing and Sales Vice President - Operations Vice President - Public Relations Vice President - Real Estate Vice President - Taxation Vice President - Voice Services Division Chief Financial Officer Division Vice President - Finance Division Vice President Regional Senior Vice President Regional Vice President Regional Vice President Regional Vice President Regional Vice President Regional Vice President 9