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Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program is a grant from the Texas Broadband Development Office that funds reimbursements to eligible applicants to replace utility poles and accelerate broadband deployment to rural, unserved Texans. Established by House Bill 1505 (87th Legislature), the program is backed by $75 million in voter-approved state revenue dedicated to the Broadband Pole Replacement Fund under Proposition 8 (November 2023).
Reimbursements cover up to 50% of eligible costs or $5,000 per pole, whichever is less. The BDO awarded $18. 5 million in the first round and accepted a second round of applications in 2025.
Eligible participants are broadband providers deploying infrastructure in rural unserved areas of Texas.
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Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program Start typing a search term programs Texas Broadband Development Office Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program Established by House Bill 1505 from the 87th Legislature, the Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program provides reimbursement funds to eligible applicants to expedite broadband deployment to Texans living in rural, unserved areas.
In November 2023, Texas voters passed Proposition 8, which created the Broadband Infrastructure Fund and dedicated $75 million in state revenue to the Broadband Pole Replacement Fund to support the program. The BDO accepted applications for its first round of the Pole Replacement Program in September 2024 and made $18. 5 million in reimbursement awards.
The BDO accepted applications for a second round of the program in January 2025 and made $9. 8 million in reimbursement awards. The Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program Dashboard provides detailed information regarding the administration and availability of program funds in real time.
Eligible applicants were pole owners or broadband service providers that paid or incurred eligible replacement costs. Eligible replacement costs include any amount paid or incurred by an applicant after Aug. 31, 2021, to: remove or dispose of an existing pole; purchase or install a new replacement pole; and/or transfer any existing facilities to the replacement pole.
Eligible applicants for the Pole Replacement Program were able to request reimbursement for their pole replacement costs up to the lesser of 50 percent of eligible expenses or $5,000 per pole. The Broadband Pole Replacement Fund has a balance of $46. 7 million.
More details about future NOFAs, including how to apply, will be provided when available. For more information about program eligibility and its requirements, the following resources are available: Government Code Section 403. 503 Administrative Rules 34 TAC §§16.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible participants can receive reimbursements per pole, ranging from 50% of eligible costs to $5,000, whichever is less. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Texas Broadband Pole Replacement Program is funded by Texas Broadband Development Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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