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| Understanding Texas’ Digital Divide |
| In the October edition of Fiscal Notes, we examine the “digital divide” between Texans who can get high-speed internet service, or broadband, and those who can’t — about 2 million in all, most of them living in rural areas. Broadband is increasingly important to small businesses, education, telemedicine services and even agriculture. State legislation, federal programs and various grassroots efforts all are trying to help more Texans access this vital service.
In this issue, we also take a look at the perennial problem of lengthy waits at Texas driver’s license offices. The Legislature has spent hundreds of millions to improve customer service at these offices, but Texas’ rapid growth is still outpacing efforts at improvement. And just in case you missed it, be sure to check out the TexIndex, a new tool from the Comptroller’s office that shows how Texas and its regions stack up against other states in areas like workforce, economics and state and local finances. |
 
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Source: Texas Comptroller
