California’s New Transgender Law
Newsom recently signed into law a bill that forbids school districts from mandating that teachers call or notify parents if their child changes their sexual orientation or gender identity.
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Musk, who has a transgender daughter, has been publicly critical of many laws and policies revolving around transgender children and students.
The Last Straw for Musk
This law has seemingly been the “last straw” for Musk and his companies staying in California. On Tuesday, Musk explained that he would officially move the headquarters of both X and SpaceX to Texas from California.
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On X, Musk explained his decision and blasted this new California law, saying, “Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies.”
Musk Warned Newsom
Musk also posted on X that he even warned the governor last year about what would happen if he passed laws such as this most recent one.
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“I did make it clear to Governor Newsom about a year ago that laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children,” Musk wrote on X.
Musk Blasts California Crime
Finally, Musk also blamed California’s crime issues as yet another reason why he has finally decided to move X’s headquarters from California to Texas.
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He explained this decision on X, posting, “Have had enough of dodging gangs of violent drug addicts just to get in and out of the building.”
New X and SpaceX Headquarters
Now, it appears SpaceX’s main office will move to Boca Chica, Texas where there is already an existing facility built.
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Meanwhile, X will move its headquarters to Austin, Texas. These two latest moves have resulted in Musk now having most, if not all, of the companies he runs or heads having moved to Texas.
SpaceX in California
Currently, SpaceX has a large headquarters located near Los Angeles. Here, thousands of employees are employed to do various jobs, such as building the Falcon 9 rocket, Starshield satellites, and more.
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Now, SpaceX headquarters will move to Texas, though there’s no telling how many facilities and jobs will make this move.
Other Musk Moves
This isn’t the first time Musk has moved one of his company’s headquarters from California to Texas. In 2021, this occurred when Musk moved Tesla’s headquarters to Texas.
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Though Tesla’s headquarters moved to Texas, Musk did say that California would keep the company’s engineering hub.
What Will Happen to California Jobs?
So far, Musk hasn’t explained if these jobs will be relocated to these new facilities and headquarters in Texas. As he has just made this decision, more information may be forthcoming in the near future.
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However, many in California — particularly those who may rely on or work in these companies — are already worried about how these huge moves may drastically change their lives.
Musk’s Recent Political Moves
In recent years, Musk has spoken out more on political issues — and has also aligned himself with more conservative and Republican figures.
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Now, the owner of X has often criticized President Joe Biden for his many policies, particularly those having to deal with immigration and transgender rights.
Attacking California
Many Republicans have openly attacked California, which has major cities that are largely Democrat-run. Musk has also chosen to blast the state and some of its more progressive policies.
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This has led Musk to slowly start moving his companies, or at least certain facilities, to Texas over the years. Now, he seems to fully be embracing Texas as his new home.
Endorsing Trump
Musk also made headline news last week when he endorsed former President Donald Trump for this upcoming presidential election.
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This endorsement came out right after news broke that a shooting attempt was made on the former president at a rally, which left him injured.