Feds approve Texas’ plan for $3 billion to expand broadband access The federal investment follows the $1 billion approved by Texas taxpayers to help connect the state.

Texas won federal approval Tuesday to move forward with its plan to improve broadband internet access for the estimated 7 million residents who are not connected.

Lonnie Hunt, with his spotted map to visualize broadband availability in East Texas, at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on Nov. 18, 2022.

Lonnie Hunt, with his spotted map to visualize broadband availability in East Texas, at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on Nov. 18, 2022.

Lonnie Hunt, with his spotted map to visualize broadband availability in East Texas, at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on Nov. 18, 2022.

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced today that the agency will begin accepting applications for more than $3.8 ...

Texas' plan to use about $3.3 billion in federal money to expand broadband access was approved this week. (Reuters/Amira Karaoud, Reuters/Amira Karaoud) ...

Texas has only just begun to spend billions Texas has long played catch-up in broadband development. Most other states created broadband offices in the 2010s.

Texas won federal approval Tuesday to move forward with its plan to improve broadband internet access for the estimated 7 million residents who are not connected.

Texas won federal approval to move forward with its plan to improve broadband internet access for the estimated 7 million residents who are not connected.