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BEAD UpdateTexasAugust 12, 2026

Texas Broadband Development Office pauses all BEAD fund disbursements amid favoritism claims

The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on all disbursements of billions of dollars in BEAD funds effective August 11, 2026, after being accused of favoritism toward certain companies, specifically Starlink. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows have called for an audit of the office's award process, which had already disbursed more than $3 billion in BEAD funding.

Providers: Starlink Source

BEAD UpdateTexasAugust 11, 2026

Texas halts all BEAD fund disbursements amid Starlink favoritism allegations

The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on all disbursements tied to the state's roughly $1.2 billion BEAD allocation after allegations surfaced that the office favored SpaceX's Starlink in grant awards. Lawmakers have ordered an audit and the state's new comptroller has launched an internal review, telling subgrantees no further action is required for now.

Providers: Starlink Source

BEAD UpdateTexasJune 10, 2026 Opportunity

Astound Broadband Walks Away from ~$165M in Texas BEAD Funding

Astound Broadband forfeited about $165–166 million in provisional Texas BEAD awards after the state approved only 5 of the 33 project applications it submitted, which were designed to form a single contiguous fiber route extending from its existing network into more than 30 counties. Astound VP Fred Maldonado said the partial approval left it with disconnected counties far from its footprint, making the build uneconomical, especially amid rising costs during the lengthy award process. The Texas Broadband Development Office confirmed four tentative grant winners, including Astound and Resound Networks, rescinded their awards, affecting roughly 31,000 locations.

Providers: Astound Broadband · Amount: $165.0M Source

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