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All Bills Filed

  • HB 5
  • HB 258
  • HB 425
  • HB 1154
  • HB 1206
  • HB 1505
  • HB 1715
  • HB 2531
  • HB 3489
  • HB 3591
  • HB 3746
  • HB 3853
  • HB 3889
  • HB 4370
  • HB 4375
  • SB 154
  • SB 226
  • SB 507
  • SB 1527
  • SB 1650
  • SB 1799
  • SB 1813

HB 5 – Signed by Governor

*HUGE VICTORY FOR US*
HB 5 Author: Ashby et al.
Sponsor: Nicholes et al.
Last Action 6/15/2021
 Effective Immediately
 

Caption Version: Enrolled
Caption: Relating to the expansion of broadband services to certain areas.

House Committee: State Affairs(Out)
Senate Committee: Transportation. (Out)

 

HB 3853 – Signed by Governor

Senate Companion SB 1650
HB 3853 Author: Anderson et al. Sponsor: Perry et al. Last Action 06/15/2021 Effective  immediately
Caption Version: Enrolled Caption: relating to middle mile broadband services provided by an electric utilitiy. House Committee: State Affairs (Out) Senate Committee: Transportation (Out)

HB 2000 – Passed The House

DIED IN THE SENATE
HB 2000 Author: Huberty et al.
Last Action 05/05/2021
 Senate Received From House
 

Caption Version: Engrossed 
Caption: Relating to the funding of projects by the Texas Water Development Board to promote utility, resiliency, efficiency, conservation, and demand reduction; authorizing the insurance of revenue bonds.

House Committee: State Affairs(Out)
Senate Committee: n/a

 

HB 1505 – Signed by Governor

SB 1283 BY HANCOCK WAS SENATE VERSION
HB 1505 Author: Paddle et al. Sponsor: Hancock Effective 09/01/2021
Caption Version: Enrolled Caption: Relating to attachments for broadband service on utility poles owned by an electric cooperative and establishing and funding a pole replacement program for deployment of certain broadband facilities. House Committee: State Affairs (Out) Senate Committee: Transportation (Out)

Other Bills

HB 3889 – Passed House Died in Senate Committee
What it did was allocate funds to TEA for broadband expansion, likely died because was very similar to other bills.

HB 4370 – Died
USF related bill.

HB 4375 – Died
Bill likely died due to HB 5 priority. Was a broadband expansion bill

Other Bills

HB 1715 – SB 632 – Signed by Governor
Authorizing broadband infrastructure and connectivity by the Lower Colorado River Authority and their areas
 
HB 2531 – SB 507 – Signed by Governor
Accommodation process authorizing the use of state highway rights-of-way by broadband-only providers.
 
HB 3746 – Signed by Governor

Good one to keep an eye on moving forward are cybersecurity bills.