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 20, 2022 | Blog, Regulatory Action, Utility News
The coalitions expressed support for the broadband expansion but want to “ensure that costs are appropriately recovered and credited back to captive electric utility ratepayers.” ________________________________________________ Protecting electric utility ratepayers...
