HOUSE BILL 5, EXPANDING BROADBAND SERVICE, SIGNED BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT
Today, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 5 by State Representative Trent Ashby (R-Lufkin) and State Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) which will increase access to and adoption of high-speed internet throughout Texas. The measure...
Give your Netflix Profile a good Shuffle
Netflix has been around for some time now and since its boom in popularity, its library of shows and movies has grown exponentially. I joined Netflix somewhere between 2013 and 2015, which, by now...
What Does 5G Tech Mean for You?
By now, you’ve heard about 5G or might have access to it on your smartphone, but do you know what it is, how it works or what it can do for you?
5G is the...
Governor Abbott Names ERCOT Billing Error Correction As Emergency Item
AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott tonight declared the correction of any billing errors related to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) as an emergency item for the 87th Legislative Session. The emergency item...
Graduating Your Child to Their Own Digital Device? What to Know
With kids and teens spending more time online than ever these days due to social distancing guidelines and remote-learning, you may feel the time is now to graduate them to their very own device.
However,...
Texas Shuts Down Fraudulent Nationwide Telephone Scam
Attorney General Ken Paxton today announced that Texas, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), 38 states, and the District of Columbia, stopped a massive telefunding operation by Associated Community Services (ACS) and a number of related defendants that...
Finally: Governor Abbott Declares ERCOT Reform An Emergency Item
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today declared the reform of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) an emergency item this legislative session. In declaring this item an emergency, the Governor is calling on...
Google Assisting to Deliver More Vaccines and Education on Covid-19
It's no doubt that the pandemic has affected communities worldwide. The need for vaccines is a significant focus in our country and Google is now assisting in this journey. Google announced on January 25...
EXPANSION OF BROADBAND DEEMED EMERGENCY ITEM BY GOVERNOR ABBOTT
Tonight, in his biennial address to outline priorities for the Legislative Session, Governor Greg Abbott announced that increasing access to broadband services would be an Emergency Item. Broadband - which the Governor noted is...
Chairman James White Asks Governor Abbott to Take Action on Technology Companies
State Representative James White urges Governor Greg Abbott to consider immediate action regarding technology companies who leverage their access and dominance to undermine the culture of freedom of speech. In his request, Rep. White...