HB 5 87-0 (2021)
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 258 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to certain contracting requirements for the provision of broadband Internet access service to governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 425 87-0 (2021)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
House: State Affairs
Considered in Calendars
HB 1446 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1505 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative and establishing and funding a pole replacement program for deployment of certain broadband facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 1715 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2531 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
HB 3853 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 3889 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.Sponsor: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the cost for certain public school students of a broadband Internet access program offered by the Texas Education Agency.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
HB 3991 87-0 (2021)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary | et. al.
Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
HB 4119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4370 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the universal service fund.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4375 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 5 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Referred to State Affairs
SB 154 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband service investment grant program.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 506 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 507 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to an accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 632 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.Sponsor: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
Relating to provision of broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
SB 1283 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1465 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to operation of the Texas small and rural community success fund program administered by the Texas Economic Development Bank as successor to the Texas leverage fund program and to creation of the micro-business disaster recovery loan guarantee program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
SB 1527 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to measures to assist small and rural school districts in implementing a collegiate model and expanding broadband access, including the establishment of the Rural Schools and Communities Technical Assistance Center and a grant program.
Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
SB 1650 87-0 (2021)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to middle mile broadband service provided by an electric utility.
House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1799 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the creation of a broadband Internet connectivity and broadband access grant program to facilitate instruction and learning for public school students.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1813 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the universal service fund.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 669 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
Relating to the use of the universal service fund for the provision of broadband service in underserved rural areas.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband development council.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 2422 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the coordination of certain broadband projects by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2423 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband service investment grant program.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3592 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zwiener, Erin
Relating to qualifying projects for public-private partnerships.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 3921 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to certain contracting requirements for the provision of broadband Internet access service to governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 4577 86-0 (2019)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the deployment of broadband service in rural areas of the state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 14 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Kuempel, John | et. al.
Relating to broadband service or facilities provided by an electric cooperative.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 1103 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the broadband office within the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the establishment of a broadband investment grant program.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1104 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the coordination of certain broadband projects by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 1206 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the creation of the governor's broadband council.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 789 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to furthering competition in the telecommunications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 1411 79-0 (2005)
Author: Campbell, Scott
Relating to the provision of broadband services.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
HB 1923 79-0 (2005)
Author: Crabb, Joe
Relating to nondiscriminatory and competitively neutral treatment of operators of competitive broadband networks by municipalities.
House: Regulated Industries
Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 2592 79-0 (2005)
Author: Frost, Stephen | et. al.
Relating to a requirement that certain broadband network operators provide notice of inability to access emergency services.
House: Regulated Industries
Left pending in committee
SB 1748 79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil
Relating to the development and provision of broadband over electric delivery systems and the development of enhanced electric delivery systems.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 21 79-1 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
House passage as amended reported
HB 13 79-2 (2005)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 5 79-2 (2005)
Author: Fraser, TroySponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to furthering competition in the communications industry.
House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
