Why Texas Democrats and Elon Musk Might Need Each Other
The richest person in the world calls Austin home. But will Elon Musk stay here now that Texas has turned blue?
That’s what we’re discussing on City Cast Austin’s fifth bonus episode with Lauren McGaughy, the Texas politics correspondent for The New York Times.
Host Miles Bloxson and McGaughy talk about her efforts to get a hold of emails between Gov. Greg Abbott and Musk, how Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa may try to rein Musk in, and the tightrope Democrats may be walking with Musk to ensure Texas maintains its business-friendly reputation. Plus, we dive into how the Texas midterms have reshaped the state’s courts and what that could mean for Musk’s companies from SpaceX to Tesla.
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