New Texas program incentivizes internet providers to give households reliable internet services The Comptroller's Office stands ready to help with a new program to award grants, provide low-interest loans and other financial incentives to internet providers. Author: Almiya White (KBMT), KBMT (12NewsNow) Published: 11:14 PM CDT August 3, 2021 Updated: 11:14 PM CDT August 3, 2021 ORANGEFIELD, Texas — Help could be on the way for families preparing to face another school year without reliable internet service. For them, the broadband battle seems to never end, but now the Texas Comptroller has announced the creation of the Broadband Development Office. The governor vetoed a bi-partisan bill that would have provided a universal service to fund the endeavor.