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The Texas Broadband Development Office paused all BEAD disbursements to subgrantees starting Monday, citing an ongoing audit into alleged favoritism toward Starlink. Two senior broadband officials were reportedly dismissed shortly before the hold, which state officials say will remain in place until further notice.
The Texas Broadband Development Office paused all BEAD disbursements to subgrantees starting Monday, citing an ongoing audit with no set completion date. The hold followed the dismissal of two senior broadband officials and allegations that the office showed favoritism toward Elon Musk's Starlink.
The Texas Broadband Development Office placed a temporary hold on all BEAD disbursements after being accused of favoritism toward Elon Musk's Starlink in subgrantee selection, prompting lawmakers to announce an audit. The hold on billions in federal funds began Tuesday and remains in effect pending the audit's outcome.
Texas has paused disbursements of billions of dollars in federal BEAD funding after two senior broadband office officials were dismissed and an audit was launched. The Texas Broadband Development Office told subgrantees the hold took effect Monday and will remain 'until further notice' with no completion date set for the audit.
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