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November 16, 2021

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November 01, 2021

Key Accomplishments: Marching Towards the Future

Harris County’s Judge Lina Hidalgo designates $42 million in Federal Cares Act dollars to provide 100,455 Wi-Fi hotspots and 227,605 devices to families in need.

October 11, 2021

Harris County and Motorola build private LTE network

The network In Harris County, Texas currently supports 1,000 households and is expected to connect 6,000 by the end of 2021.

October 01, 2021

Month of October has been declared Digital Inclusion Week by HC Commissioners Court

Harris County Commissioners Court declares the month of October “Digital Inclusion Week."

September 29, 2021

Tachus To Light Its First Home in Harris County

Since November 2018, Tachus has worked to bring high-speed fiber Internet to communities throughout north Houston and Montgomery County.

July 23, 2021

Harris County invests $3.2M to fund public Wi-Fi for residents, students

Harris County approved a $3.2 million investment in public Wi-Fi for residents and students.

April 05, 2021

Comcast Partners with Harris County to Bring Wi-Fi Connected “Lift Zones” to More Students

As part of its ongoing commitment to help connect low-income families to the internet so they can fully participate in educational opportunities and the digital economy, Comcast today announced plans to equip Harris County community centers with Wi-Fi enabled “Lift Zones” to provide students who do not have Internet at home with safe spaces to participate in distance learning.

March 08, 2021

Millions of Texans still don’t have broadband access. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.

A lack of broadband internet access isn't just a rural problem in Texas. In Harris County, for example, almost 200,000 households don’t have internet subscriptions.

December 03, 2020

City of Houston Launches Internet Voucher Program with CARES Act Funding

City Council recently approved a $624,960 program to provide internet vouchers to low-income Houstonians.

November 08, 2020

Commissioners Court Moves to Expand Broadband Access, Ensure Equity in Internet Access

Commissioners Court Approves Creation of Harris County Broadband Office