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  "description": "The state was optimistic it would finalize a still-pending contract with Amazon, which refused its Nebraska award.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-05T20:10:06.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, June 5, 2026 — Another state is set to hold an additional bidding round for locations where tentative broadband grant winners back out before signing contracts under a $42.45 billion broadband expansion program.\n\nThe Texas Broadband Development Office said four of its tentative grant winners rescinded their awards, leaving 31,000 homes and businesses without a planned broadband connection. That’s about 13 percent of the state’s BEAD locations.\n\nSee Breakfast Club Membership Options!\n\n\n                            See Breakfast Club Membership Options\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Winning Bidders Back Out of 31,000 BEAD Locations in Texas",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-21T09:49:23.553Z"
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