[Fiscal Notes] ICYMI – The Texas Digital Divide and a Look at DPS Wait Times

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Understanding Texas’ Digital Divide

In the October edition of Fiscal Notes, we examined the “digital divide” between Texans who can get high-speed internet service, or broadband, and those who can’t — about 2 million households in all, most of them living in rural areas. State legislation, federal programs and various grassroots efforts all are trying to help more Texans access this vital service.

You may also want to check out our recent article about the perennial problem of lengthy waits at Texas driver’s license offices. Despite hundreds of millions spent to improve customer service, Texas’ rapid growth is still outpacing efforts at improvement.

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