Telecommunications technology has been rapidly changingsince the breakup of AT&T in 1984, producing productsand services unforeseen by the courts. One of the majoradvances has been the convergence of voice, video anddata services across all types of telecommunications media. The regulation of telecommunications has not kept pacewith the technological changes, resulting in regulatoryinconsistency between various products and service providers.
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Rep. Hefner: Property taxes, security, and local reforms top priorities for next session
In a recent interview on The Arena with Greg Sindelar, State Rep. Cole Hefner, R-Mount Pleasant, offered a candid look at his East Texas roots, legislative record, and priorities as Texas heads toward its 90th legislative session. Hefner, who represents a deeply conservative district in Northeast Texas, traced his path to public office back to...
May 1, 2026