Bill Text: TX HB1511 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the creation of the connectivity office within the office of the governor.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-08 - Referred to State Affairs [HB1511 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB1511-Introduced.html

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87R5354 BRG-D
By: Button H.B. No. 1511

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the creation of the connectivity office within the
office of the governor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle F, Title 4, Government Code, is amended
by adding Chapter 490I to read as follows:
CHAPTER 490I. CONNECTIVITY OFFICE
Sec. 490I.0101. OFFICE. (a) The connectivity office is an
office within the office of the governor.
(b) The governor may employ additional employees necessary
for the discharge of the duties of the connectivity office.
Sec. 490I.0102. CONNECTIVITY PLAN. The connectivity office
shall collaborate with the governor's broadband development
council and any interested parties to develop a statewide
connectivity plan to expand access to high-speed Internet service
in this state.
Sec. 490I.0103. BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT MAP. (a) The
connectivity office shall create, update annually, and publish a
broadband development map that displays:
(1) areas of this state that have sufficient
infrastructure to support high-speed Internet service;
(2) areas of this state that do not have sufficient
infrastructure to support high-speed Internet service; and
(3) planned Internet service infrastructure projects.
(b) The connectivity office may consult with the governor's
broadband development council and any interested parties for the
purpose of creating and updating the broadband development map.
Sec. 490I.0104. RULEMAKING. The governor may adopt rules
as necessary to implement this chapter.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.