This story first appeared on ABC 13
The Harris County Broadband Roadmap helped prompt a unanimous vote by the Harris County Commissioners Court to establish the Harris County Broadband Taskforce. The taskforce will work to connect thousands of households who lack Internet connection in Harris County.
Watch a report from ABC 13 below to learn more and how this initiative is tied to the 2026 World Cup:
"In the event of any emergency, we want to make sure our first responders have no problem communicating, sharing any public information, and the community has no problem with that. That aspect of preparation, given my law enforcement background, has been a role I'm serving with the host committee on the World Cup." Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia