Elon Musk Staked His Empire on Texas. Now State Democrats Want to Rein Him In.

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Musk has big plans for Tesla and SpaceX in the Lone Star State, and now faces a blue wall of opposition. | World News

Elon Musk made a $225 million bet on Texas. Now, a new wave of Democratic leaders has the power to stall his projects.

Musk-run companies like SpaceX and Tesla have flourished in the state thanks to white-glove treatment from elected officials—mainly Republicans—including tax incentives, infrastructure benefits, and legislation that makes it difficult to sue his companies. That is about to change, Texas Democrats who spoke to The Wall Street Journal said.

Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa beat incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and is suing him to obtain communications between his office and Musk. She campaigned on slowing down data-center development and her opposition to certain land deals that involve the world’s richest man.

“His projects are being approved in a way that other projects have not been,” said Democratic state Rep. Mary González, whose district includes parts of El Paso.

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