/tags/elon-musk Elon Musk en-US Copyright Tue, 06 May 2025 22:01:17 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-06/faa-gives-spacex-environmental-approval-to-increase-rocket-launches-in-south-texas The federal agency determined that more frequent launches at SpaceX's rocket site, Starbase, would have no significant impact on the local environment if the company takes the proper mitigation steps. The FAA has not issued a final decision. Tue, 06 May 2025 22:01:17 GMT /energy-environment/2025-05-06/faa-gives-spacex-environmental-approval-to-increase-rocket-launches-in-south-texas Lauren McGaughy /politics/2025-05-05/elon-musk-wanted-to-turn-his-spacex-launch-site-into-a-city-voters-in-texas-just-said-yes A small group of mostly SpaceX employees voted to incorporate the area around the SpaceX rocket testing and launch site near Brownsville as the City of Starbase. Mon, 05 May 2025 15:55:55 GMT /politics/2025-05-05/elon-musk-wanted-to-turn-his-spacex-launch-site-into-a-city-voters-in-texas-just-said-yes Lauren McGaughy /texas-news/2025-05-01/elon-musk-spacex-starbase-city-texas-election-vote-voters-employees The city of Starbase would encompass the SpaceX rocket testing and launch complex in South Texas. It could lay the groundwork for similar towns Musk plans to create here in future. Thu, 01 May 2025 10:14:08 GMT /texas-news/2025-05-01/elon-musk-spacex-starbase-city-texas-election-vote-voters-employees Lauren McGaughy /business-economy/2025-04-24/elon-musks-x-must-pay-streaming-company-more-than-105m-for-patent-infringement-dallas-jury-finds A jury found last week X — then known as Twitter — willfully infringed on part of a patent for technology in its development and operation of Vine and Periscope. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /business-economy/2025-04-24/elon-musks-x-must-pay-streaming-company-more-than-105m-for-patent-infringement-dallas-jury-finds Toluwani Osibamowo /texas-news/2025-04-21/texas-trump-protests-50501-houston-austin-san-antonio-fort-worth Demonstrators filled streets in cities and towns all around the Lone Star State on Saturday for “50501” demonstrations. The coordinated, nationwide protests against the Trump administration saw major turnouts reported in Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-21/texas-trump-protests-50501-houston-austin-san-antonio-fort-worth Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-04-11/elon-musk-wants-control-of-a-public-beach-the-state-of-texas-is-preparing-to-give-it-to-him Elon Musk is asking the state to give him the power to close Boca Chica Beach on SpaceX's schedule just as rocket launches there may spike. Local leaders and environmentalists stand in opposition. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:14:03 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-11/elon-musk-wants-control-of-a-public-beach-the-state-of-texas-is-preparing-to-give-it-to-him Lauren McGaughy /news/2025-04-05/dallas-north-texas-hands-off-trump-protest The Dallas “Hands Off!” protest was one of more than 1,000 planned across the country on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:30:51 GMT /news/2025-04-05/dallas-north-texas-hands-off-trump-protest Miranda Suarez /texas-news/2025-04-01/tesla-texas-elon-musk-dealership-attack The alleged attack comes amid a series of attacks and threats against Tesla. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 17:41:21 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-01/tesla-texas-elon-musk-dealership-attack Lucio Vasquez | The Texas Newsroom /texas-news/2025-03-25/police-find-suspicious-devices-at-tesla-showroom-in-north-austin The bomb squad was called in around 8 a.m. Monday to the showroom off 183. APD says the devices found were intended to start a fire. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:07:08 GMT /texas-news/2025-03-25/police-find-suspicious-devices-at-tesla-showroom-in-north-austin Trey Shaar, Katy McAfee /business-economy/2025-03-13/texas-gives-elon-musks-spacex-17-3m-to-expand-manufacturing-site-near-austin Starlink, a division of Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX that provides satellite internet service across the world, received the second largest grant in a new state fund meant to support the semiconductor business in Texas. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:05:46 GMT /business-economy/2025-03-13/texas-gives-elon-musks-spacex-17-3m-to-expand-manufacturing-site-near-austin Lauren McGaughy