programs

The Broadband Development Office (BDO) is in the process of developing a pilot program to support the deployment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband service in rural, unserved areas of Texas, using $30 million from the state’s Broadband Infrastructure Fund. Please continue to check back for more information about this new program and to learn how LEO satellite technology will help close the digital divide in Texas.
Pre-registration for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is open through May 14. Visit the IIJA BEAD webpage for guidance.
The BDO has paused all grants and contracts related to the state’s allocation of the federal State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program as of March 4, 2025, due to ongoing federal government realignment to meet the priorities of the new federal administration.

Texas Broadband Development Office