Updated
Updated · NBC News · Jul 10
Texas Democrat Vows SpaceX Probe Over $110 Million in Starlink Grants if Elected AG
Updated
Updated · NBC News · Jul 10

Texas Democrat Vows SpaceX Probe Over $110 Million in Starlink Grants if Elected AG

2 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jul 10

Summary

  • Nathan Johnson, a Texas Democratic candidate for attorney general, said he would investigate SpaceX if elected, turning Elon Musk’s business dealings into a midterm campaign issue.
  • The pledge centers on $110 million in Texas broadband grants awarded to Starlink, which Johnson says warrant scrutiny for possible corruption.
  • Johnson argued SpaceX received 99% of the available funding, while Governor Greg Abbott has defended the grants against criticism.
  • The dispute traces to reported rule changes that favored low-Earth-orbit providers such as SpaceX, broadening the fight from one award into a test of state contracting and political influence.

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