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Connected Nation’s BEAD Tracker
Want to see what is happening with federal broadband funds across the country? Connected Nation has created a BEAD Tracker that compiles and aggregates data directly from published state BEAD final proposals.

Planting Seeds of Prosperity: How CDFIs can Transform Rural Texas
This new resource from Texas Rural Funders offers an introduction to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). It includes an overview of how they care serve as a financial tool, examples of how TX Rural Funders members are collaborating with them and a directory of CDFIs in Texas.

Boosting Broadband with E-Rate
E-Rate helps schools and libraries boost their technology investment, and Boosting Broadband with E-Rate explains the program and shares inspiring examples of how E-Rate is used to help children and community members have more access to the latest technology with limited local investment.

Finding Funding for Fiber
Access to broadband has transformed our economy and our society. This document from Texas Rural Funders helps demystify funding and clarify the vocabulary of broadband development.

Texas Broadband Development Office
The Texas Broadband Development Office provides a variety of tools and resources supporting the expansion of broadband access across Texas.

Broadband Recommendations to Connect All Texans
Based on best practices and tailored to Texas, this report works through strategies that serve Texas households, local communities, and private internet service providers.

Get Connected Y’all: A Guide for Texas Communities on Securing Broadband
This guide from Texas Rural Funders offers a step-by-step approach to securing fast, reliable, affordable broadband internet service in communities.
