The Texas Broadband Development Office has paused disbursements of federal funds for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. This decision affects billions of dollars in funding. The hold was put in place after accusations of favoritism towards certain companies, including Elon Musk's Starlink.

The state broadband office notified subgrantees of the pause via email, stating it would be in effect until further notice. No reason was given for the pause, and the office did not respond to requests for comment. Further details on the situation are available from the source, including the announcement of an audit by lawmakers.

The pause on disbursements is currently in effect, with no further action required from subgrantees at this time.