On this week's Priorities podcast, the director of the Texas Broadband Development Office says a new broadband infrastructure fund will give the state "flexibility" to expand broadband across the state.

statescoop.com/texas-voters-approve-broadband-infrastructure-fund/

Also on the podcast, Illinois CIO Sanjay Gupta gives a view of his top priorities list. Later, Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan explains his approach to digital services expansion in the state.

In the news this week:

North Carolina’s technology office is seeking public comment on a draft of the state’s digital equity plan.

statescoop.com/north-carolina-seeks-public-comment-on-states-digital-equity-plan/

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.

statescoop.com/montana-attorney-general-sues-meta-deceptive-practices/

The Detroit Smart Parking Lab has received half a million dollars in funding and grants from the state government to support emerging parking technologies.

statescoop.com/detroit-parking-technology-test-lab-receives-500k-in-state-funds/