Texas has a rich history in space exploration and discovery. From Space Race-era NASA facilities, such as the Johnson Space Center in Houston, to more modern endeavors such as SpaceX’s research and development facility outside of Waco and its launch facility in Boca Chica, the Lone Star State has led in this industry for nearly…
Today, Texas Comptroller Hegar announced that the state was awarded $363.8 million in federal funds from the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund for broadband expansion projects in the state. The money will be used to fund a competitive grant application program — Bringing Online Opportunities to Texas, or BOOT — whose aim is to bring high-speed…
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced the release of the new interactive Texas Broadband Development Map, which illustrates the state of digital connectivity in the state and identifies areas eligible for funding. Texas’ map will be used to determine the allocation of more than $500 million in federal money from the Capital Projects Fund for broadband…
This is part of our blog series for Texas 2036’s Strategic Framework, which provides in-depth, cross-cutting data to inform key decisions about the most significant issues facing the state. Digital connectivity often can be the difference between access to economic opportunities and essential services or the lack thereof. Our Strategic Framework Goal No. 14 not…
