The Texas Regional Broadband Program is
coordinated by the
Texas Association of Regional Councils (TARC) in partnership with the
Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO), within the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA). This program will enhance the capacity of regional councils of governments (COGs) to spearhead regional digital opportunity strategies and local broadband planning. With TARC acting as a pass-through entity, participating COGs will receive crucial funding to support dedicated broadband staffing for three years. This $8.75 million investment, funded by the state’s Broadband Infrastructure Fund, will enable each COG to lead local planning efforts to foster successful broadband adoption and implementation of digital opportunity initiatives at the regional level.
This reimbursement grant will provide participating COGs a minimum annual allocation of approximately $107,000 for each of the three program years. Funding will support eligible activities such as staffing for regional digital opportunity work, coordination with local partners, planning efforts, and other activities necessary to develop and sustain a Regional Digital Opportunity Plan.
This initiative is designed to:
- Build regional capacity for broadband and digital opportunity planning.
- Foster regional and statewide partnerships.
- Conduct asset mapping, stakeholder engagement, convenings, workshops and digital inclusion activities.
- Support development and implementation of a Regional Digital Opportunity Plan tailored to each COG region.
- Advance local broadband efforts through strategic collaboration and sustainable coalition building.
Texas Regional Broadband Program Frequently Asked Questions - Updated 12.18.25
Key Program Dates: December through Early February (Subject to change, all times are Central)
December 3, 2025 – COG Notice of Interest Released
December 11, 2025 – 1:00 PM – TRBP Application Webinar #1
December 16, 2025 – 10:00 AM – Office Hours #1
December 19, 2025 – 10:00 AM – TRBP Application Webinar #2
January 6, 2026 – 3:00 PM – Office Hours #2
January 16, 2026 – 5:00 PM CST – COG Application of Interest Due
January 23, 2026 – 10:00 AM – Office Hours #3
February 1, 2026 – Program Effective Date
February 3, 2026 – COG Kickoff Training Event (Austin - followed by TARC Bi-Annual Staff Training, February 4 - 6)
TRBP Office Hours
TARC will host three TRBP Office Hours. These open Q&A sessions will support COGs in preparing applications, clarifying allowability questions, understanding program expectations and preparing for onboarding. The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be a recurring link -
TRBP Office Hours | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams
Office Hours Schedule:
December 16, 2025 – 10:00 AM
January 6, 2026 – 3:00 PM
January 23, 2026 – 10:00 AM
February 12, 2026 – 10:00 AM
February 3, 2026 Kickoff – COG Kickoff Training Event
A TRBP COG Kickoff Training Event will be held on
February 3, 2026, at the Cambria Downtown in Austin, followed by the
TARC Bi-Annual Meeting, February 4-6, 2026. This
full-day training is designed to prepare your regional council’s key program staff to administer and deliver the Texas Regional Broadband Program.
Kickoff content will include:
Primary Contact for TRBP
Alex D. GuerreroDirector of Regional Initiatives, TARC
alexg | (512) 478-4715
