In accordance with legislation that established the Broadband Development Office, as well as legislation guiding the Broadband Development Program, the office will:
Create and maintain an accurate map depicting broadband availability at each broadband serviceable location in Texas.
Establish a long-term, statewide plan
(PDF) that addresses strategies and goals for expanding access to and further adoption of broadband service.
Design, build and run an efficient, compliant and competitive grant program to award grants or other financial instruments for the deployment of broadband technologies and opportunities across the state.
Set and adjust standards for service in terms of speed, latency, reliability and resilience, while prioritizing fiber projects where possible to promote a future-ready broadband network.
Identify and engage in outreach to communities in need through collaboration and input from state and local governments, communities and industry.
Increase access to affordable broadband service offerings and address barriers to broadband access.
Achieve universal access and quality of service to provide all Texans the opportunity to participate in the digital economy.
Broadband Development Office Staff
Bryant Clayton,
Director
Bryant Clayton serves as the Broadband Development Office director.
Clayton first joined the Comptroller’s office in 2011. He most recently served as assistant director of the Unclaimed Property Division. There, he and his team implemented an award-winning online application allowing Texans to find and reclaim record-setting amounts of property.
Before that, Clayton worked in the Comptroller’s historically underutilized business and cooperative purchasing programs. A trusted leader, he has represented the agency in front of legislative bodies, at statewide commission hearings and in interviews with local and national news outlets.
Clayton previously worked in the banking sector in Texas and California and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from California State University – Fullerton.
