New State Broadband Office Begins Work on State Broadband Plan Texas Comptroller, Glenn Hegar, recently announced the kickoff of the newly created Broadband Development Office (BDO). The BDO, created by...
View MoreNews reporting on the digital divide has increased tenfold since the pandemic started, and in response policymakers at all levels are approving large amounts of taxpayer funded initiatives to help...
View MoreBroadband Funds Coming to Texas Several of the latest measures passed by Congress to provide COVID relief also include funds for broadband deployment. Whether in the form of relief designed...
View MoreAs we see the Legislative session ramp up, I wanted to reflect on the results that successful advocacy brings. Last session, Senator Robert Nichols introduced Senate Bill 14, which authorized...
View MoreDuring the legislative session, our TTA team of legislative and legal experts stay constantly busy. We have several standing meetings each week to review legislation that has been filed, to...
View MoreYear in Review 2020 was a year of growth and change for TTA. We launched a new logo and website, rebranding our 115-year-old organization and creating new momentum for the...
View MoreReal Data for the Broadband Debate This summer, I asked our member companies to undertake a digital mapping project so we could accurately represent to individual legislators the phone companies...
View MoreAs we enter the Holiday Season, Legislative Session looms on the horizon. Ian and John have done a great job of setting the stage for what session could look like,...
View MoreCultivating Education Partners As local school districts continue to grapple with the technical and logistical issues of distance learning, our local phone companies serve as a resource. Several TTA members...
View MoreDear TTA Members, It is with a heavy heart that I have to announce that UDP, Inc. will be going out of business. After 57 years in business, we find...
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