Elon Musk has officially moved the headquarters of X, formerly known as Twitter, to Bastrop, a small town just 30 miles southeast of Austin.
This transition to Bastrop, confirmed through recent court documents obtained by Forbes, demonstrates Musk’s commitment to establishing a new business hub outside California, with a significant focus of interest in Texas.
As reported by The Dallas Express, this exodus from California has been fueled by rising operational costs and evolving political landscapes in California, which Musk has previously vocally disagreed with.
Bastrop, nestled along the Colorado River, is rapidly becoming a central location for Musk’s various enterprises. In addition to X, the town has facilities for SpaceX, The Boring Company (TBC), and a new “X safety support center.”
The newly leased headquarters are in Hyperloop Plaza, located at 865 FM-1209, a shopping center owned by Musk, according to a report from My San Antonio.
“X has leased the property in Bastrop to be its official headquarters, and it will ultimately move its employees in the Austin office to the new Bastrop location,” reads a declaration obtained by Forbes from X Real Estate Director Nicole Hollander.
Musk announced the decision to relocate SpaceX and X headquarters in July through a series of online statements on the social media platform X, expressing frustration over what was happening in California.
“Have had enough of dodging gangs of violent drug addicts just to get in and out of the building,” Musk wrote.
The announcement also followed California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of a contentious bill that prohibits schools from informing parents when a student identifies as transgender, something that Musk also noted as a catalyst for the move.
“This is the Final Straw. 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,” Musk added.
On July 16, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott commended Musk’s decision to relocate his SpaceX business alongside his other companies to Texas, writing, “This solidifies Texas as the leader in space exploration.”
According to a report from KVUE, Bastrop has also finalized an agreement with TBC and SpaceX to redirect large volumes of wastewater to a new treatment facility scheduled to open next month. This facility will be situated between the Colorado River and Highway 304, just south of Griesenbeck Ranch Road.