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State House State Senate The Back MicThe Back Mic: Texas GOP Declines to Drop Gab, PUC Gives Ground on Telecom Fee, Senators Lobby for Electricity Repricing

Brad JohnsonMarch 12, 2021

This week — a look at Texas politics the week of the legislative bill filing deadline.

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Statewide NewsOver 50 Telephone Providers Sue State Over Missing Payments from the Universal Service Fund

Brad JohnsonJanuary 22, 2021

The state mandates telecommunications access for Texans, but according to a new lawsuit the state has abrogated its responsibility to supplement costs for those tasked with fulfilling the order.