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Texas Freezes Billions in Broadband Grants as Lawmakers Probe Alleged Starlink Favoritism

Aug 13, 2026 · 03:52 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Texas Freezes Billions in Broadband Grants as Lawmakers Probe Alleged Starlink Favoritism

Texas freezes broadband funds as lawmakers audit allegations of favoritism towards satellite providers, including SpaceX's Starlink.

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Texas paused billions of dollars meant to help people get internet because leaders want to check if the money was being given unfairly to certain companies like Starlink. When money gets frozen for investigation, it usually means the project will slow down and companies might not get what they expected.

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