House Speaker Dade Phelan said the broadband expansion legislation will be brought before the governor by May.
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87th LegislatureGunsStatewide NewsAbbott Highlights Coronavirus Response, ‘Defund the Police,’ Election Integrity in State of the State Address
Hayden SparksFebruary 1, 2021
Governor Abbott laid out five emergency items for the legislature to tackle this legislative session.
EnergyFederalGov. Abbott Signs Oil and Gas Executive Order Targeting Federal Overreach
Daniel FriendJanuary 28, 2021
Gov. Abbott signed an executive order instructing state agencies to identify potential litigation or other opportunities to prevent federal overreach against the energy industry.
EducationHealthcareIssuesStatewide News80 Texas Legislators Push Governor Abbott for Rural Broadband Expansion Plan
Brad JohnsonSeptember 14, 2020
In tandem with the federal government's rural broadband expansion program, Texas legislators have advised Governor Abbott to facilitate the effort with state-crafted policies.
FederalIssuesStatewide NewsFCC Chairman Proposes $20B Plan to Expand Rural Broadband Access
Brad JohnsonAugust 7, 2019
The FCC proposal is designed to assist broadband expansion into more rural, underserved areas and could improve broadband for some 2.7 million Texans.
IssuesAfter the Net Neutrality Debate Settles, Rural Texans Still Lack Broadband Access
Brad JohnsonJune 4, 2019
Over 30 percent of rural Texans are without high-speed broadband internet access in their homes and government-led approaches are dominating the debate.