State Rep. Buckley’s co-sponsored bill seeks to expand broadband service through utility provider partnerships

  • A bill recently passed by the Texas House could provide extra fiber networks from electricity companies to internet providers. METRO CREATIVE
    A bill recently passed by the Texas House could provide extra fiber networks from electricity companies to internet providers. METRO CREATIVE
  • Brad Buckley
    Brad Buckley

    A bill passed by the Texas House offers the possibility of rectifying broadband service issues in places like Lampasas County.

    House Bill 3853 passed on April 27 with 147 yea votes, two absent and one abstention. The bill allows utility companies to offer excess capability to internet service providers through a tactic called middle mile broadband.

    The legislation would cost roughly $2.3 million for…