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House Bill 9 |
House Author: Ashby et al. |
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Effective: See below |
Senate Sponsor: Huffman et al. |
House Bill 9 amends the Government Code to create the broadband infrastructure fund for use in supporting the broadband development office, providing funding for 9‑1‑1 and next generation 9‑1‑1 services, supporting the deployment of the next generation 9‑1‑1 service, supporting the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program, providing matching funds for federal money provided for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, and expanding access to broadband service in economically distressed communities.
House Bill 9 requires the comptroller of public accounts, not later than September 15, 2024, to make a one‑time transfer of $155,200,000 from the broadband infrastructure fund to the next generation 9‑1‑1 service fund. The bill requires the comptroller to make a second one‑time transfer of $75 million from the broadband infrastructure fund to the broadband pole replacement fund and authorizes the comptroller to additionally transfer any available amount from the broadband infrastructure fund to the credit of the broadband pole replacement fund.
House Bill 9 takes effect January 1, 2024, contingent on voter approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by House Joint Resolution 125.