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Introduced
03/06/2023
03/06/2023
In Committee
05/16/2023
05/16/2023
Crossed Over
04/27/2023
04/27/2023
Passed
05/28/2023
05/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/09/2023
06/09/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Texas Broadband Infrastructure Fund, a special fund in the state treasury, to be used for expanding access to high-speed broadband, providing funding for 9-1-1 and next-generation 9-1-1 services, supporting the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program, and providing matching funds for the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program. The bill also authorizes one-time transfers of $155.2 million to the Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Fund and $75 million to the Broadband Pole Replacement Fund from the Broadband Infrastructure Fund. The bill's provisions are contingent on the approval of a related constitutional amendment by voters.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (125)
Trent Ashby (R)*,
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
Ana Hernandez (D)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Todd Hunter (R)*,
Oscar Longoria (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Doc Anderson (R),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Cecil Bell (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
Salman Bhojani (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Angie Button (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Tom Craddick (R),
Charles Cunningham (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Harold Dutton (D),
Lulu Flores (D),
James Frank (R),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Gary Gates (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Sam Harless (R),
Cody Harris (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Abel Herrero (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Justin Holland (R),
Donna Howard (D),
Lacey Hull (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Jo Jones (D),
Venton Jones (D),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Tracy King (D),
Stan Kitzman (R),
Stephanie Klick (R),
John Kuempel (R),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Morgan LaMantia (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Mando Martinez (D),
Will Metcalf (R),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Joe Moody (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Andy Murr (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Angelia Orr (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Angela Paxton (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Shelby Slawson (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Lynn Stucky (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
James Talarico (D),
Carl Tepper (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Armando Walle (D),
Royce West (D),
Terry Wilson (R),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
See remarks for effective date (on 06/09/2023)
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