Sec. 490I.0104.  PARTICIPATION IN PROCEEDINGS OF FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION.  (a)  The broadband development office may monitor, participate in, and provide input in proceedings of the Federal Communications Commission related to the geographic availability and deployment of broadband service in this state to ensure that:
(1)  the information available to the commission reflects the current status of geographic availability and deployment of broadband service in this state; and
(2)  this state is best positioned to benefit from broadband service deployment programs administered by federal agencies.
(b)  The office may participate in a process established by the Federal Communications Commission allowing governmental entities to challenge the accuracy of the commission's information regarding the geographic availability and deployment of broadband service.
(c)  The office shall establish procedures and a data collection process in accordance with rules established by the Federal Communications Commission that will enable the office to participate in the process described by Subsection (b).
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 625 (H.B. 5), Sec. 5, eff. June 15, 2021.