Bridging the 'digital divide:' Texas passes billions for broadband expansion as millions live unconnected

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- The 22,000 Texans of Llano County are just an hour away from the high-tech capital, but many are decades behind in connectivity.
"Rural areas have been, let's say, neglected," Llano County Commissioner Peter Jones said. "There's a big problem. Many areas of our country are unserved or underserved."More than one in 10 Llano County residents lack access to high-speed internet, separating them from the modern luxuries of remote work, education, and healthcare. In far West Texas,