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Abbott Rewrites Texas Broadband Deal, Starlink Gets $110M

By Drooid · Oct 2, 2026, 3:48 PM UTC · How we work

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Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) prompted a rewrite of the Texas broadband contract to favor Elon Musk’s companies.
Starlink received $110 million upfront from the Texas Broadband Office under the revised contract.
SpaceX obtained a tax break after Elon Musk donated $500,000 to Governor Greg Abbott’s reelection campaign.
Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Texas) filed a public-records request for Governor Greg Abbott’s communications with Elon Musk.

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Governor Greg Abbott (R-Texas) prompted a rewrite of the Texas broadband contract to favor Elon Musk’s companies.
Starlink received $110 million upfront from the Texas Broadband Office under the revised contract.
SpaceX obtained a tax break after Elon Musk donated $500,000 to Governor Greg Abbott’s reelection campaign.
Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-Texas) filed a public-records request for Governor Greg Abbott’s communications with Elon Musk.