Joe Hyde Was Right: Texas Comptroller Hegar Talks High-speed Broadband Internet Access in San Angelo

SAN ANGELO, TX- Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar was joined by retired Lt. Gen. Ronnie Hawkins Jr., president of Angelo State University, today on the final stop of his Texas Broadband Listening Tour.

The visit was to get insights about internet access and collect input to develop the state’s first broadband plan.

"The city of San Angelo is in a 30-county region where 41 percent of households do not have access to high-speed wireline broadband, and 21 percent of households do not have internet of any kind,” Hegar said. “Today’s conversation will help my office identify changes, chart goals and encourage investment to expand high-speed internet access to areas in need. We are grateful for the input we have received.”

The tour, which will help guide the strategic vision of Texas’ new Broadband Development Office (BDO), took Hegar to a dozen locations across the state.

“We were pleased to welcome Comptroller Hegar to Angelo State University for this critical discussion, and we are especially excited that he is committed to expanding access to broadband services across the state,” Hawkins said. “Broadband plays an increasingly important role in the livelihoods of everyday Texans and our state’s economy, but there exists an achievement gap, or digital divide, between Texans without access to broadband and Texans with access.”

Texans can share their thoughts about broadband services in their communities via this online survey, or by calling 833-3-TEXBDO (839236).

The BDO was established during the regular session of the 87th Legislature to award grants, low-interest loans and other financial incentives to expand access to broadband service across the state.

For more information, visit the comptroller website HERE.