After years of tensions with California regulators, Elon Musk relocated to Texas in 2020, setting up a major hub for SpaceX operations. He expanded the Starship program near the Rio Grande, built a Starlink factory east of Austin, and moved SpaceX’s corporate headquarters to Starbase, Texas, in July 2024. Musk praised Texas’ political climate and regulatory environment, while Texas leaders, including Gov.
Greg Abbott, have endorsed him. The partnership deepened during the 2026 midterms, with Musk investing roughly $474 million through his America PAC, nearly half of it going to Texas Republican candidates.
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