Tech tycoon Elon Musk recently revealed his intentions to relocate the headquarters of both SpaceX and X, the erstwhile Twitter, out of California and into Texas. A key instigator for this decision came in the wake of the enactment of gender identity reporting legislation by California’s Democrat governor, Gavin Newson. ‘The camel’s back has been broken by this final straw,’ was Musk’s poignant response on X, illustrating the dire consequences for businesses and families due to such legislations.
This is the final straw.
Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas. https://t.co/cpWUDgBWFe
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2024
Musk further elaborated, ‘In lieu of the spate of regulations intruding on both familial and corporate sanctity, SpaceX will proceed to transplant its HQ from the pleasant Hawthorne, California to the promising Starbase, Texas.’ The implication was clear – the tech mogul felt driven out of his original base due to legislative changes that he perceives as detrimental to both the private and business sectors.
‘Worth mentioning is the warning I issued to Governor Newsom about a year ago’, Musk added. ‘Overbearing legislations were bound to drive out families and businesses from California, all in a bid to safeguard their offspring.’ He made it expressly clear that he had made attempts to alert the authorities of the potential fallout from such laws.
Adding to the exodus, Elon Musk revealed that X’s headquarters would also be uprooted from its San Francisco base and reestablished in Austin, Texas. ‘The painstaking ordeal of navigating through hordes of aggressive drug abusers just to cross the building threshold has lost its charm,’ he commented, highlighting the security concerns in the current area.
And ? HQ will move to Austin https://t.co/LUDfLEsztj
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 16, 2024
Texas isn’t uncharted territory for space exploration. The state houses NASA’s prestigious Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center situated in Houston. Moreover, SpaceX has already established a solid footing in Texas with its Starbase launch site and rocket manufacturing facility.
Addressing Musk’s intent to move SpaceX, Texas’s GOP governor, Greg Abbott, expressed his enthusiasm. He affirms that the transition ‘asserts Texas as the forerunner in space exploration’, underlining the state’s long-standing contribution to the field and hinting at a fruitful relationship between Musk’s enterprises and the state.
This chain of events unfolded in response to a public inquiry posed by tech investor Jason Calacanis. He questioned the overstepping boundaries by the state in parental matters, especially in light of Governor Newsom’s recent actions. Calacanis was himself responding to insights shared by the popular Libs of TikTok account operated by Chaya Raichik.
‘Newsom’s ratification of AB1955 today embargoes schools from constituting regulations which necessitate parental notification under the circumstances where a child identifies as transgender,’ was conveyed by Libs of TikTok. The account suggested parents to reconsider keeping their children in public schools.
Per reports from The Daily Wire, the legislation signed by Newsom makes California the pioneer in prohibiting school districts from notifying parents concerning their child’s sexuality. The prohibition also extends to notifications about any discordance between the adopted gender identities and pronouns and the official school records.
In a separate X post, Musk shared his concerns about the repulsion driven by such laws. ‘Mass departures of families and corporations from California are inevitable due to this law,’ he commented. Musk made stark predictions about the risks associated with such legislations, rhetorically asking, ‘Who could stand potential state interference with child custody?’
It should be noted that Musk’s recent decision to move his companies out of California is not a first. Last year, he declared that Tesla, another one of his ventures, would be relocating its headquarters from Palo Alto to Austin, Texas. Additionally, earlier this year, SpaceX’s incorporation was also transferred to Texas from Delaware.
Texas seems to be an attractive destination for Musk’s portfolio, as his other enterprises, The Boring Company and Neuralink, reportedly maintain office spaces within the state. This aligns with Musk’s vision of consolidating his business interests and operations in a state that seems more conducive for innovation and less restraining in its legislations.
In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk pledged his support to Donald Trump following a failed assassination attempt on the former president during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. He expressed his endorsement of Trump, as well as his hopes for his quick recovery. His support was evident in his X post that s showcased a video of wounded Trump, displaying resilience by raising his fist in the air, while surrounded by Secret Service agents.
The Wall Street Journal also reported on Musk’s political contributions. The tech billionaire committed to funding a super political-action committee that supports Trump—known as America PAC—with a recurring contribution of $45 million a month. This move solidifies Musk’s active involvement in the political landscape, a characteristic not common among his tech industry peers.
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