by R.A. Dyer | Aug 14, 2026 | Telecom
Favoritism accusations have led to legislative calls for an audit of the Broadband Development Office and that audit is now underway as part of a general self-review by the state’s Comptroller’s office, according to reports....
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 23, 2026 | Telecom
The audit, which was requested by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, comes in the wake of recent criticism from Senate lawmakers over the BDO’s grant award process and how it potentially favored low-earth-orbit satellite service....
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 9, 2026 | Telecom
State Sen. Charles Schwertner: “I’ll just say it bluntly — favoritism and transparency are real big concerns that have been brought to my office.” ________________________________________________ The state office responsible for administering billions of dollars...
by R.A. Dyer | Feb 10, 2026 | Telecom
Musk’s SpaceX received BEAD awards valued at $733 million across various states, including $109 million from Texas. ________________________________________________ SpaceX, the aerospace service company owned by multi-billionaire Elon Musk, wants to change the terms...
by R.A. Dyer | Jan 23, 2026 | Telecom
Nearly 60 cities have argued in lawsuits that the legislation violates state constitutional bans on giving things of value to private corporations without sufficient consideration and public purpose. ________________________________________________ Legislation capping...
