Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

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Broadband Infrastructure Grant

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$120 Million Allotted for Last-Mile Connectivity Application Portal Open April 3-May 5

    In early March, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar posted a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) signifying his agency’s intent to solicit an initial round of grant applications totaling $120 million for broadband infrastructure projects as part of the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas (BOOT) program.       “Interested applicants will be able to submit applications … [Read more...] about Broadband Infrastructure Grant

Broadband Experts

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Sponsored Content

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Texas Broadband Initiative

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State Grant Development Process Underway

87th Texas Legislature’s House Bill 5 Authored by Rep. Trent Ashby, H.B. 5 was signed by the governor on June 15, 2021. The bill established the Broadband Development Office within the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. This office was charged with creating a Broadband Development Program to award grants, low-interest loans, and other financial incentives to … [Read more...] about Texas Broadband Initiative