This Q&A provides a basic understanding of the USF–its purpose, strengths and weaknesses–and makes recommendations as to how it can be modified to bring more competition to the Texas telecommunications marketplace.
Economy
Hot Plates, Neon Pineapples, and SNAP Swindling
For a Californian like me, the first time encountering a “Koolickle” is an unsettling experience. Stepping inside the local mom-and-pop gas station to fill up my gas tank and being asked if I have ever tried a Kool-Aid pickled cucumber put me on my heels. “It looks like it’s glowing,” I mumble to the lady...
June 5, 2026