WASHINGTON – Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $10,406,542 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development for Border to Border Communications. The federal funding comes as a joint Re-Connect loan and grant combination. The Rural Development investment will provide Border to Border Communications with the opportunity to deploy a fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) network in rural Texas. “Providing access to highspeed broadband and closing the digital divide is critical to ensure equal opportunities for South Texans,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “In the digital age, our businesses, schools, and communities depend on reliable high-speed broadband now more than ever. This federal funding will help thousands ...