In the News
West Texas still experiences issues with internet access, need accelerated during pandemic
By Vania Patino: February 25, 2021
The pandemic accelerated how much we all depend on internet access to carry out daily activities. . . Read More
Closing The Digital Divide: Governor Greg Abbott Names Expanding Broadband Access As Emergency Item
By CBSDFW.com Staff: February 12, 2021
During his State of the State speech on February 1 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott named expanding broadband . . . Read More
Commentary: Rural Public Libraries as Telehealth Providers During Covid-19
By Craig Settles: October 22, 2020
A couple of years ago I wrote several pieces advocating for libraries to become part of telehealth hubs. . . Read More
Experts pushing to expand reliable internet access in Texas
By Melanie Torre: Thursday, October 8th, 2020
There’s a growing push to increase internet capacity across the state. With more people working and learning from home . . . Read More
Spectrum Workshop 1: Wireless Options for Anchor Institutions
Speakers JJ McGrath and Melissa Slawson Date and time: 1:00 ET, August 28, 2020
Wireless technologies have bounded forward in the last three years, achieving higher capacity speeds and greater reliability than . . . Read More
Pottsboro, Bonham libraries gets grant to provide internet to students
By Jerrie Whiteley Published: Jul. 26, 2020
Two local libraries were among the 38 awarded a part of the $1,063,469 in funding from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. . . Read More
Internet access stations to be placed in Pottsboro neighborhoods
By KXII Staff Published: Jul. 24, 2020 at 5:30 PM CDT
Soon, more students in the Pottsboro area will have internet access closer to home. . . Read More
Thousands of Grayson County students lack home Internet access
By Meredith McCown Published: Jul. 13, 2020 at 6:34 PM CDT
Since the start of the pandemic, Internet access has been essential, especially for students, with schools turning fully or partially to. . . Read More
