Democrat running for Texas AG claims $110m in grants for Starlink ‘sure looks’ like corruption
Summary
A Texas Democrat running for attorney general, Nathan Johnson, has said he will investigate SpaceX if elected, because he suspects possible corruption in a $110 million state grant given to the company’s Starlink satellite internet program. Johnson criticizes the grant process, which allocated nearly all available funds to SpaceX, and calls for more government oversight on state contracts.Key Facts
- Nathan Johnson is a Texas Democrat running for attorney general.
- He claims a $110 million state grant to SpaceX for Starlink internet "looks like" corruption.
- The grant was awarded mostly to SpaceX, a company owned by Elon Musk.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, approved changes to favor satellite internet providers in the grant process.
- Other broadband companies complained they were excluded from the grant process.
- Johnson has promised to audit state contracts and investigate if elected.
- Johnson won the Democratic primary and will run against Republican Mayes Middleton in November.
- Governor Abbott defends the grants, saying satellite internet is a faster and cheaper way to reach rural Texans.
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