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House Bill 2422 |
House Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Perry |
House Bill 2422 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide online notice of ongoing and planned highway construction projects for which TxDOT will provide voluntary joint trenching opportunities in the state's right‑of‑way for broadband providers. The bill authorizes a broadband provider to collaborate with TxDOT to deploy broadband conduit or other broadband facilities in those rights‑of‑way. The bill, among other provisions, requires TxDOT to give special consideration to broadband deployment that is likely to improve broadband access in rural or underserved communities.