by R.A. Dyer | Feb 12, 2025 | Telecom
The Texas Water Foundation and Texas Rural Funders called upon state and local policymakers, educators, and workforce partners to work together to create pathways into the broadband and water workforce. ________________________________________________ The...
by R.A. Dyer | Jan 29, 2025 | Telecom
Money for the grants comes from the Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas Program, also known as BOOT. The program is funded jointly by the federal Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CPF) and by voter-approved state revenue....
by TCCFUI | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog, Telecom
The ruling marks an important victory for rural telecommunications service providers who have argued the PUC acted beyond its authority by reducing payments from the Texas Universal Service Fund. ________________________________________________ The Texas Public...
by TCCFUI | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog, Regulatory Action, Telecom
TCCFUI has expressed general support for the broadband expansion efforts included in HB 3853, but also urged the PUC to keep electric ratepayers in mind during implementation. ________________________________________________ Sweeping regulatory changes that pertain to...
by TCCFUI | Jan 7, 2021 | Blog, Legislature, Regulatory Action, Telecom
The PUC also seeks guidance pertaining to a looming shortfall in a rural telecommunications fund. ________________________________________________ Analysts expect tens of thousands of new electric vehicles on the road within the next decade — and with them, an influx...
by TCCFUI | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Telecom
Pending legislation that could undermine the ability of cities to collect reasonable right-of-way rental fees from cable and telecom companies have raised alarm bells with officials with several major Texas cities. The bills, SB 1152 by Sen. Kelly Hancock and HB 3535...
