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Voters make their way in and out of the polling location in the Longview Community Center to cast their ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

2026 Texas Elections

Gina Hinojosa won the governor’s race. What happens to Texas data centers now?

by Emily Foxhall Nov. 4, 2026

The governor-elect has called for a data center moratorium to last until the Texas Legislature meets in January to pass “real protections so Texans can have a seat at the table.”

Members of the ENTRE Film Center, a local film center and regional archive, host a gathering at Boca Chica Beach to celebrate the beach and motivate people to fight for its preservation on Aug. 8, 2024.

Environment

Texas parks department fights to withhold draft agenda amid fears of Boca Chica sale to SpaceX

by Berenice Garcia and Alejandra Martinez Oct. 31, 2026

The Texas Tribune reviewed a copy of a draft Texas Parks and Wildlife agenda that included discussion about ceding control of 1,300 acres in Cameron County, home to Boca Chica Beach and SpaceX’s launch site.

Elon Musk attends a meeting at the White House in April 2025.

2026 Texas Elections

Elon Musk’s super PAC starts spending to boost Ken Paxton in Texas

by Will Hammann Sept. 4, 2026

Musk’s super PAC recently dropped almost a quarter-million dollars boosting the Republican Senate nominee, who has seen a recent surge in outside support yet continues to lag in fundraising.

Tesla's Cybercab makes its debut at the 8th China International Import Expo in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 5, 2025.

Transportation

Tesla launches steering-wheel-free Cybercabs in Austin

By Bernard Condon, Associated PressSept. 3, 2026Sept. 3, 2026

It is unclear how soon Elon Musk intends to roll out service of the futuristic-looking, gold-colored taxis that passengers have no way of controlling in an emergency.

A SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off on its 11th test flight at the company's launch pad in Starbase on Oct. 13, 2025.

Environment

South Texas residents suing SpaceX over alleged home damage

by Ayden Runnels May 1, 2026

The lawsuit filed by 80 plaintiffs Thursday accuse Elon Musk’s company of gross negligence and trespassing for loud blasts from 11 rocket tests.

The Tesla Gigafactory, located just outside the city limits of Austin on April 14, 2025.

Environment

Tesla’s Gigafactory water use surges in Austin as new chip plant looms

By Sam Stark, Austin CurrentApril 14, 2026

Tesla’s Giga Texas water use jumped more than 200 million gallons — by about 60% — in two years, as massive chip plant proposal raises concerns about Austin’s strained supply.