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Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California over gender identity law

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.

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  1. ABC 7 New York

    Elon Musk says he's moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk says he's moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.

  2. NBC New York

    Elon Musk says SpaceX and X headquarters moving to Texas, blames California trans student privacy law (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    SpaceX CEO and X owner Elon Musk said Tuesday he will move the headquarters of both companies from California to Texas.

  3. Fortune

    Musk is moving SpaceX and X to Texas (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The departure comes after the EV CEO moved Tesla’s headquarters from California to Austin in 2021.

  4. CBS News

    Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX headquarters to relocate to Texas from California (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Tech mogul Elon Musk announced Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Musk announces SpaceX and X move to Texas over new California transgender law (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Elon Musk said he will move SpaceX’s headquarters to Texas after a new California law banning schools from notifying parents if their kids child starts identifying as a different gender.

  6. Quartz

    Elon Musk is moving X and SpaceX to Texas (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    “This is the final straw,” Musk said on X in response to a law signed by Governor Newsom

  7. Insider

    Elon Musk says he's officially moving SpaceX and X's headquarters to Texas (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Musk said he was moving his companies's headquarters because of California laws that are "attacking both families and companies."

  8. New York Times

    Elon Musk Says He Will Move X and SpaceX Headquarters to Texas (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The social media and rocket companies are headquartered in California, which the billionaire criticized for its recent transgender legislation.

  9. NBC News

    Elon Musk says SpaceX and X headquarters moving to Texas, blames new California transgender law (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    SpaceX CEO and X owner Elon Musk said Tuesday he will move the headquarters of both companies from California to Texas due to a new trans student privacy law.

  10. NBC Los Angeles

    Space X headquarters to move from Southern California to Texas (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Rocket company SpaceX will move its headquarters from Hawthorne to Texas, Elon Musk, the company’s CEO, said Tuesday.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Elon Musk says he's moving SpaceX and X headquarters from California to Texas (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Citing street crime and new transgender school law he calls the last straw, Elon Musk says he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and X from California to Texas.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Elon Musk says he's moving SpaceX, X HQs to Texas (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.

  13. FOX Business

    Elon Musk announces X, SpaceX HQs will move from California to Texas after new gender identity law (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Elon Musk announced that he will be moving his companies out of California after a new mandate banning schools from notifying parents of their children’s gender identification.

  14. CNN

    Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X to Texas (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Elon Musk says he’s moving his companies out of California.

  15. FOX 35 Orlando

    Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California over gender identity law (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Tech billionaire Elon Musk announced that he is moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X from California after the state banned school districts from requiring staff to inform parents about their children's gender identity change.

  16. Foxla

    Elon Musk moving SpaceX HQ out of California amid new transgender notification law (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    Elon Musk has apparently had enough and announced he plans to move SpaceX and X, formerly known as Twitter, out of California.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk says he’s moving the headquarters of SpaceX and social media company X to Texas from California.Musk posted on

  18. Forbes

    Elon Musk To Move X And SpaceX Headquarters To Texas (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Upset with a new California law protecting the rights of transgender children, Elon Musk is moving his two largest remaining California businesses to Texas.

  19. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk Says SpaceX Headquarters Is Moving Out Of California After New LGBT Law (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Musk announced Tuesday that he is moving the SpaceX headquarters from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas, over a new law in the state.

  20. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Elon Musk says he’s moving SpaceX and X out of California (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk says he’s moving his companies out of California.In two posts on X Tuesday, the billionaire said

  21. Anchorage Daily News

    Elon Musk says he’s moving X and SpaceX headquarters from California to Texas (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Musk called a new law in California that bars school districts from requiring staff to notify parents of their child’s gender identification change the “final straw.”

  22. Time

    Musk to Move X, SpaceX Headquarters to Texas From California (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Elon Musk said the headquarters for X and SpaceX will relocate to Texas, with the billionaire citing frustration over laws in California.

  23. The Guardian

    Elon Musk says X and SpaceX will move from California to Texas (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Musk said a new California bill banning school transgender notification policies as the “last straw” prompting the move

  24. Forbes

    Elon Musk Says X And SpaceX Are Moving Headquarters From California To Texas (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Musk said the decision was made because of a bill signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that prevents school districts from requiring employees to notify parents if a student wants to use different pronouns.

  25. Gizmodo

    Elon Musk Throws Tantrum, Says He’s Moving SpaceX HQ to Texas (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Musk said he's also moving the X headquarters to Austin.

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