Elon Musk mentioned Tuesday that he will move two of his firms, X and SpaceX, from California to Texas, claiming {that a} new Golden State legislation meant to defend LGBTQ kids was the “final straw.”
Musk mentioned SpaceX will move its headquarters from Hawthorne, Calif., to its Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Tex. He additionally mentioned X, which relies in San Francisco, will relocate to Austin — a shift that was anticipated as the corporate has begun to offload its workplace house within the Mid-Market neighborhood.
The CEO of each firms blamed a California legislation signed Monday by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) that bans faculty districts from requiring that lecturers notify dad and mom if their kids adjustments their gender identification. The legislation additionally bars educators from sharing info with dad and mom a few youngster’s sexual orientation. Musk mentioned he beforehand made it “clear” to Newsom that “laws of this nature would force families and companies to leave California to protect their children.”
A spokesperson for Newsom didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
In an identical move in 2021, Musk moved Tesla’s headquarters to Austin in protest of California’s excessive taxes, enterprise laws and pandemic restrictions. The firm, nonetheless, nonetheless retains a second headquarters in Palo Alto.
California state Sen. Scott Wiener (D) criticized Musk’s assertion on X, saying “California literally made you with taxpayer subsidies & because it’s the best place around.”
“Will this be a fake temper tantrum move just like Tesla’s fake ‘move’ to Texas?” he mentioned.
Musk’s tweet comes days after he solidified his alignment with GOP politics by endorsing Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential marketing campaign on X. His endorsement adopted the tried assassination of the previous president.
Musk and Tesla didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
