Muthomi Ireri
Elon Musk on Tuesday said he will move the headquarters of SpaceX and X to Texas after a California law blocked schools from forcing teachers to notify parents about changes to a student’s gender identity. “This is the final straw,” Musk said on X.
Elon Musk has announced plans to move his companies out of California in protest against new transgender legislation. He stated that, due to this law and others that he believes undermine families and businesses, SpaceX will relocate its headquarters from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas. Additionally, Musk plans to move X (formerly Twitter) from its current art-deco headquarters in San Francisco to Austin, Texas—a move he has previously threatened but not executed.
Musk has already shifted Tesla’s headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Austin. He had previously warned Governor Gavin Newsom that such laws would drive families and businesses out of California. Musk has been vocal against the use of preferred pronouns, often criticizing it on social media and dismissing it as part of a “woke” agenda.
Governor Newsom recently signed a bill that overturns policies in conservative school districts requiring teachers to inform parents if a student changes their name or pronouns or wishes to use facilities or join programs that don’t align with their assigned gender. This legislation followed a contentious debate between school boards advocating for parental rights and LGBTQ activists concerned about student welfare.
Newsom, seen as a potential presidential candidate, has previously clashed with conservatives over gender issues in schools and signed laws addressing LGBTQ representation in education. Musk’s decision to relocate his companies adds to his history of disagreements with Newsom, including during the COVID-19 pandemic when he challenged local health orders.
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