Relating to the provision of broadband service in certain rural counties.
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HB 2964 — Relating to the provision of broadband service in certain rural counties.
Last action — Left pending in subcommittee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to the provision of broadband service in certain rural counties.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 490, Government Code.
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Section 490, Government Code
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Section 490, Government Code
Sec. 490I.01063. FUNDING FOR CERTAIN RURAL COUNTIES. (a) In this section: (1) "Eligible county" means a county with a county seat that has a population of 5,000 or more but not more than 25,000 that was not selected for the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas II program by the broadband development office, and in which no broadband infrastructure development project has received state or federal funds. (2) "Fiber-to-the-premises" means the delivery of broadband services directly to an individual residential or commercial premises using fiber-optic cables. (b) The comptroller shall allocate an amount, not to exceed $750 million, in the broadband infrastructure fund to be used by the office to provide grants, low-interest loans, and other financial incentives for the planning, design, construction, and deployment of broadband networks in eligible counties to provide fiber-to-the-premises service to residential or commercial addresses that are not served by fiber-to-the-premises service according to the United States Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Serviceable Location Fabric Data. (c) The office shall establish guidelines for: (1) applying for funds; (2) project approval; and (3) monitoring broadband deployment. (d) The office shall prioritize projects that demonstrate: (1) a plan for providing reliable broadband service to underserved or unserved areas by deploying a fiber-optic network with gigabit passive optical network technology; (2) potential for collaborating with a local government or private entity that can expedite the construction process; or (3) a commitment from a county or private entity to provide financial or in-kind contributions for a project. (e) The office shall report to the legislature not later than December 31 each year: (1) the total amount of funds distributed under this section; (2) a list of eligible counties and projects funded; (3) the number of eligible addresses that have been provided fiber-to-the-premises service through funds awarded under this section; and (4) any challenges or delays in implementing the provisions of this section. (f) The office shall conduct a comprehensive review of the program established under this section not later than September 1, 2030, to evaluate the program's effectiveness at closing the broadband access gap in rural counties.
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Action History
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Left pending in subcommittee
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Committee substitute considered in s/c
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Considered by s/c in formal meeting
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Left pending in subcommittee
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Referred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker
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Read first time
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Sponsors
- Brooks Landgraf · Primary
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2964 do?
- Relating to the provision of broadband service in certain rural counties.
- Who sponsors HB 2964?
- HB 2964 is sponsored by Brooks Landgraf.
- What is the current status of HB 2964?
- This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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