He did sell them (not Texas specifically) Hyperloop as well which is even worse technology set to fail from the start.

How many times have the taxpayers paid for broadband that will never come?

Who does the author think they are kidding? Not us, this wasn't texas political hacks now realizing they were engaged in graft, they fucking knew, and were paid off and we all know it by now.

and they’ll do it again, gladly.