Texas Internet Subsidy Set to Expire, Impacting Rural and Low-Income Communities
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1.7 million Texas households receive a $30 monthly internet subsidy that is set to expire at the end of April.
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The subsidy has helped low-income families like Daisy Solis' afford internet access for school, jobs, and health care.
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The expiration will disproportionately impact South Texas border counties, where up to 50% of residents used the subsidy.
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Bipartisan support exists to extend funding, but faces Republican pushback claiming spending has been reckless.
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Advocates worry losing the subsidy will hamper future broadband infrastructure investments in rural areas.