Grieder: Abbott's call for universal broadband access creates opportunity for bipartisan action FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott prepares to deliver his State of the State speech at Visionary Fiber Technologies, for the first time outside the Capitol, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Lockhart, Texas.Bob Daemmrich, POOL / Associated PressShow MoreShow Less 2of3 Brian Ligon, Communications and Marketing Director, gives a tour on Friday, October 25, 2019 in Mont Belvieu, Texas. Major internet service providers don't see enough potential return on investment to make their service available in rural areas. The town of Mont Belvieu decided to spend millions of dollars to build and maintain a municipal internet network, MBLink. MBLink provides affordable broadband internet for all of its residents who want it. (Shaban Athuman/Dallas Morning News/TNS)Shaban Athuman, MBR / TNSShow MoreShow Less