Mitrah Avini, Policy Advisor

Mitrah Avini, Policy Advisor

Mitrah Avini, Policy Advisor

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2023 Year in Review: The top stories in broadband internet

December 15, 2023

For high-speed internet expansion in Texas, 2023 was a remarkable year that culminated in the kind of generational investments in digital connectivity that could impact the lives of Texans for decades to come. Between the passage of House Bill 9, creating the Broadband Infrastructure Fund, and voter approval of Proposition 8, broadband had an exceptionally…

Texans vote to bridge the digital divide

November 9, 2023

Over 1.7 million Texans voted to approve the creation of the Broadband Infrastructure Fund on Tuesday. The constitutional amendment creating the fund, one of 14 ballot propositions up for voter approval this week, received the support of 69.4% of voters casting ballots.  This amounts to a big win for Texans who recognize the vital role…

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BEAD Initial Proposal released as Prop 8 vote draws near

November 2, 2023

With Texans slated to go to the polls next week to decide on the establishment of a $1.5 billion Broadband Infrastructure Fund, the state’s Broadband Development Office has released an initial outline on how exactly it intends to meet federal requirements for future expansion of access to high-speed internet service and qualify for the federal…

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Texans support infrastructure investments for tomorrow

September 21, 2023

The promise of a prosperous Texas tomorrow hinges on the decision to invest in infrastructure today. Smart, strategic investments in infrastructure yield long-term dividends for all Texans in the forms of economic growth, community vitality and quality of life. On Nov. 7, Texas voters will have the opportunity to strengthen several key infrastructure pillars essential…

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Texas submits multi-year plan for future broadband expansion

August 30, 2023

On Aug. 28, the Texas Broadband Development Office submitted its Five-Year Action Plan for Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program implementation to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The plan provides a vision for the future of broadband in Texas and outlines key steps the state will take to help close the digital divide and…

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The new space race for high-speed internet

August 4, 2023

Today, broadband internet is most reliably delivered via fiber-optic cables, which is no doubt why much of the $3.3 billion in federal dollars recently allocated to Texas through the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program will go to support the expansion of fiber-based broadband infrastructure in the state. However, in areas of the world…

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