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Monthly Roundtables
(All times are in Central Time.)
- Jan. 27 at 3 p.m. — Industry Roundtable (Teams)
- Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. — Local Government and Community Roundtable (Teams)
Expanding Broadband in Texas: Explore New BEAD Award MapBEAD Final Proposal Secures NTIA Approval: A Milestone for Texas Broadband Expansion
The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) recently celebrated federal approval of its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Final Proposal. Now, $1.2 billion in federal grants and $177 million in state funds will help 22 applicants bring broadband to more than 240,000 locations and 2,700 community anchor institutions.
This month, the BDO launched the BEAD Award Map — an interactive tool displaying BEAD projects across Texas, which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration approved. The map allows users to view project areas by county, state house district and state senate district. Explore the BEAD Award Map and access other award details on the BDO’s BEAD Program webpage.
Coming Soon: Public Comment Period for TMM Program Applications
The BDO will soon open the public comment period for eligible applications to the Texas Middle Mile (TMM) Program. From Jan. 21 through Feb. 4, interested parties — including individuals, businesses, organizations and political subdivisions — may submit comments on the published applications.
Feedback should address whether any proposed project is unnecessary or duplicative due to existing infrastructure, or raise eligibility concerns, with objective, verifiable evidence required.
All comments will inform the BDO’s final award decisions. Full public comment guidelines and application information will be available on the BDO website when the period opens.
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