How federal funding could impact broadband internet access in East Texas

What once was a luxury is now a necessity for many in today's world, and a lot of East Texans are left out when it comes to having reliable internet access. It powers businesses, connects people around the world and creates avenues for education and health care. However, broadband internet is not equal. Proposition 8 on Texas' November 7 ballot aims at funding a better future for internet access. This proposition is the constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects. "What Proposition 8 is going to do is provide more money to go with all that federal money coming down," said Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) Executive Director Lonnie Hunt. Hunt knows the importance of the $3.3 billon on the table for Texans in the November election.  "We live in a region that is greatly underserved and unserved," Hunt said.