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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
04/26/2021
04/26/2021
Crossed Over
04/09/2021
04/09/2021
Passed
05/30/2021
05/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Broadband Development Office within the Comptroller's Office to promote broadband expansion, adoption, affordability, and use in Texas. The office will create and publish an annual map of eligible and ineligible areas for broadband service, establish a program to award grants and loans to expand access in eligible areas, and develop a state broadband plan. The bill also modifies the composition and duties of the Governor's Broadband Development Council. Overall, the bill aims to increase broadband access and adoption across Texas, particularly in rural and underserved areas.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (118)
Doc Anderson (R)*,
Trent Ashby (R)*,
Terry Canales (D)*,
Robert Nichols (R)*,
Chris Paddie (R)*,
Four Price (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Michelle Beckley (D),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
César Blanco (D),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Angie Button (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
John Cyrier (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Yvonne Davis (D),
Jay Dean (R),
Alex Dominguez (D),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Art Fierro (D),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Abel Herrero (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Justin Holland (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Dan Huberty (R),
Joan Huffman (R),
Bryan Hughes (R),
Lacey Hull (R),
Celia Israel (D),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Tracy King (D),
Lois Kolkhorst (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
J.M. Lozano (R),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Andy Murr (R),
Victoria Neave (D),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Leo Pacheco (D),
Tan Parker (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
John Raney (R),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Kel Seliger (R),
Carl Sherman (D),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Drew Springer (R),
Phil Stephenson (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Shawn Thierry (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
John Turner (D),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Armando Walle (D),
James White (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Gene Wu (D),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 06/15/2021)
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