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Texas Comptroller Wants Feds to Ease Up on Broadband Funding Restrictions - Inside Towers

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is advocating for fewer restrictions on how Texas can use its $3.3 billion in federal broadband funding, according to the Palestine Herald-Press. In a letter to U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) he argues that requiring broadband providers to offer a low-cost plan could discourage participation and add an administrative burden on the state. Hegar said he wants more flexibility in broadband expansion, including allowing alte…