This page includes various documents pertaining to the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program under which Texas is expected to receive in excess of $3 billion in grant awards. This page will be updated periodically.
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CHALLENGE PROCESS FLOWCHART: As part of the grant process under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, a statewide map has been created that includes address-level information to identify eligible areas for funding projects. However, this map will be subject to challenges. The Texas Broadband Development Office has created this flowchart to explain how the challenge process works. Click here or on the image at left to download Volume 1 of the flowchart.
FCC BROADBAND MAP: A comprehensive address-level map showing broadband availability data. The Broadband Development Office officials will adopt data from the FCC’s National Broadband Map, found here, for the Texas map used for grant awards. Find more information in the FAQ, found here.
BEAD INITIAL PROPOSAL, VOLUME 1: The state of Texas has submitted its initial proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration as part of the process to award grants to sub-recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Click here or on the image at left to download Volume 1 of the proposal. Be advised this document contains 29 pages. (This version was updated on March 27, 2024 and is subject to change pending final NTIA approval.)
BEAD INITIAL PROPOSAL, VOLUME 2: The state of Texas has submitted its initial proposal to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration as part of the process to award grants to sub-recipients under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Click here or on the image at left to download Volume 2 of the proposal. Be advised this document contains 116 pages. (This version was updated on March 27, 2024 and is subject to change pending final NTIA approval.)