Billionaire Favoritism in Space: A Texas sized Scandal? A brewing controversy over government contracts and billionaire favoritism threatens to expose the inner workings of power in Texas.
Democratic attorney general candidate Nathan Johnson has pledged to investigate Elon Musk's SpaceX company if elected, citing "corruption" in a deal that awarded $110 million in taxpayer dollars for the Starlink satellite program.
The story appears to be another tale of crony capitalism, where those with deep pockets and influential connections get favored treatment.