Harris County Public Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $32K | $717K | $214K | $217K | $37K | $341K | $336K | $341K | $341K | $460K | $597K | $156K | $243K | $284K | $251K | $227K | $237K | $222K | $281K | $179K | $169K | $148K | $202K | — | $86K | — | $88K | $75K |
| Average discount rate | 90% | 88% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 88% | 77% | 85% | 76% | 74% | 72% | 71% | 68% | 65% | 70% | 70% | 65% | 70% | 61% | 60% | — | 56% | 57% | 58% | 60% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 12,017 | 12,017 | 7,102 | 7,102 | 7,102 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,308 | 3,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 12,017 | 12,017 | 7,102 | 7,102 | 7,102 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 2,308 | 3,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | $41K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $104K | $191K | $231K | $199K | $178K | $211K | $199K | $191K | $179K | $121K | $122K | $173K | — | $80K | — | $88K | $39K |
| Internal Connections | — | $502K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $21K | — | $443K | — | — | $6K | $3K | — | — | — | $71K | — | $18K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $32K | $215K | $214K | $217K | $37K | $341K | $336K | $341K | $285K | $437K | $103K | $52K | $52K | $48K | $49K | $49K | $26K | $23K | $20K | — | $30K | $26K | $29K | — | $5K | — | — | $36K |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $34K | — | $10K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Edith Wilson Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Evelyn Meador Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Fairbanks Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Finnigan Park Library Technology Center | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $15K | $16K |
| Freeman Memorial Br Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Galena Park Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Harris County Public Library Admin | $41K | $59K | $41K | $38K | $38K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $19K | $16K |
| Jacinto City Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Katy Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Lincoln Park Library Technology Center | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $15K | $16K |
| Maud Smith Marks Branch | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| North Channel Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Parker Williams Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| South Houston Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Spring Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
| Stratford Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $15K | $16K |
| West University Branch Library | $9K | $27K | $9K | $6K | $6K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $18K | $16K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Creek Branch Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Edith Wilson Branch Library | La Porte | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Evelyn Meador Branch Library | Seabrook | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Fairbanks Branch Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Finnigan Park Library Technology Center | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Freeman Memorial Br Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Galena Park Branch Library | Galena Park | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Harris County Public Library Admin | Houston | 90% | — | — | 100,000 | 100,000 | Urban |
| Jacinto City Branch Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Katy Branch Library | Katy | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Lincoln Park Library Technology Center | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Maud Smith Marks Branch | Katy | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| North Channel Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Parker Williams Branch Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| South Houston Branch Library | South Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Spring Branch Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| Stratford Branch Library | Highlands | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
| West University Branch Library | Houston | 90% | — | — | 20,000 | 20,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phonoscope, LTD | — | — | — | — | — | $341K | $336K | $341K | $285K | $437K | $103K | $111K | $201K | $227K | $132K | $89K | $78K | $75K | $62K | $52K | $74K | $83K | $111K | — | — | — | — | — |
| Southwestern Bell Telephone, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $23K | $41K | $44K | $42K | $51K | $116K | $138K | $133K | $124K | $128K | $126K | $76K | $65K | $91K | — | $80K | — | $88K | $74K |
| Netsync Network Solutions | — | $502K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $56K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | $179K | $177K | $181K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $401K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Crown Castle Fiber LLC | $32K | $37K | $37K | $37K | $37K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Internet Services, Inc. dba AT&T Internet Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $26K | $23K | $20K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SBC Datacomm, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — | $48K | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Optiv Security Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $52K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dell Marketing LP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $6K | — | — | — | — | $24K | — | $9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.