Texas Regional Broadband Program

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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 3.2.26

TRBP Office Hours

As the Texas Regional Broadband Program (TRBP) transitions into active implementation, TARC will move to a monthly Office Hours schedule to support participating COG’s. These open Q&A sessions are designed to assist with program implementation, budget questions, reimbursement guidance, reporting requirements and overall program expectations.

Beginning March 13, 2026, Office Hours will be held on the second Friday of each month at 10:00 AM. The Microsoft Teams meeting link will remain the same recurring link:

TRBP Office Hours | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Please note that dates and times are subject to change as program needs evolve. In addition to monthly Office Hours, COGs may schedule a one-on-one meeting at any time for more individualized technical assistance at the point-of-contact below. We look forward to continuing to support you throughout program implementation.

Program Resources

Texas Digital Opportunity Plan
TRBP Kickoff Meeting Presentation Slides
Schedule 1 - Reporting Guidance
- Details quarterly reporting timelines, reimbursement processes and submission expectations.
Regional Plan Template Packet
- Template document to guide development of your Regional Broadband Plan and quarterly reporting structure.
Regional Plan Guidance Document
- Provides detailed instructions and expectations for completing the regional plan deliverables.
Regional Plan Checklist
- A tool to ensure all required components of the regional plan are completed and submitted.
Invoice Packet and Process Guide
- Step-by-step guidance on submitting reimbursement requests and required documentation.
Example Invoice Template
- Sample invoice format to assist with consistent and compliant reimbursement submissions.
TRBP Logic Model
- Overview of program goals, inputs, activities, and expected outcomes to guide implementation.

Upcoming Financial Training

TARC is hosting a financial training opportunity April 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM ahead of the first quarterly reimbursement period. This session will provide additional guidance on reimbursement procedures, required documentation, invoicing expectations and financial compliance under TRBP.