SpaceX and X HQ Relocating To Texas

In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk announced via Twitter that SpaceX and X will relocate their headquarters from California to Texas. The decision comes in response to California's newly signed SAFETY Act (AB1955), which restricts schools from requiring teachers to disclose changes in a student’s gender identity without permission and prohibits retaliation against teachers who refuse to do so. Musk expressed his frustration, tweeting, “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.”

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A few minutes later, Musk followed up with another tweet stating that X, currently based in San Francisco, will be moving to Austin. This relocation aligns with Musk’s broader strategy of shifting his business operations to Texas. Last year, The Wall Street Journal revealed Musk’s ambitious plans to build a community called Snailbrook outside Austin and potentially open a university in the area.

This isn’t Musk’s first major relocation. Following a Delaware court’s ruling against his $55 billion pay package in January, Musk filed to move SpaceX’s incorporation to Texas. Additionally, he moved Tesla’s headquarters to Texas in 2021 after California health officials shut down its Fremont factory during the COVID-19 pandemic.

These moves underscore Musk’s increasing discontent with California’s regulatory environment and his growing investments in Texas, which offers a more business-friendly climate. Texans can look forward to welcoming these high-profile companies and the economic boost they bring.