Pharr awarded $4.8M to expand broadband workforce, to launch Pharr Connect U
Wed, 12/24/2025 - 5:51am
The City of Pharr recently announced it has been awarded $4,367,136 through the Building the Texas Broadband Workforce Grant Program, a highly competitive, statewide initiative designed to grow the skilled workforce needed to connect Texas communities to high-speed internet. With a $500,000 local match, the total project investment reaches $4,867,136, positioning Pharr and the Rio Grande Valley as leaders in broadband workforce development.