Bill Text: TX HB1511 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
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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By: Button | H.B. No. 1511 |
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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. |