Analysis: Elon Musk is moving businesses to Texas because he doesn’t give a shit about Texans

So far, Musk’s Texas ventures haven’t exactly been good neighbors. There’s no reason to believe the others will be either.

by Sanford Nowlin July 17, 2024February 18, 2025

So far, Musk’s Texas ventures haven’t exactly been good neighbors. There’s no reason to believe the others will be either.

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Whistleblowers say Elon Musk’s Boring Co. putting workers’ lives at risk

OSHA fined the Texas billionaire’s tunneling company for safety violations in Nevada, but the agency’s regulators in the Lone Star State never opened a case into the business, the Express-News reports.

by Sanford Nowlin April 8, 2024February 13, 2025

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Creepy Craigslist Ad, Councilman Mario Bravo: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

San Antonio Councilman Mario Bravo had the dubious distinction of appearing twice in our top stories.

by San Antonio Current Staff September 30, 2022June 14, 2024

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Elon Musk’s Boring Co. pledges to pay an additional $15 million for San Antonio hyperloop project

The Boring Co. claims its proposed San Antonio hyperloop would have similar daily ridership to San Francisco’s BART.

by Michael Karlis September 26, 2022August 19, 2024

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Advocates asking city council for funds for public bus route between San Antonio and Austin

The $1.5 million public transportation proposal comes as billionaire Elon Musk calls for pricy tunnels connecting the two fast-growing cities.

by Sanford Nowlin August 30, 2022October 26, 2023

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Residents continue to hound Alamo RMA over Boring Co.’s proposed San Antonio tunnel project

Attendees at the RMA’s Wednesday meeting raised questions about the environmental impact of the tunnel proposed by billionaire Elon Musk’s company.

by Michael Karlis July 21, 2022August 17, 2023

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Alamo RMA paperwork questions revenue projections for Elon Musk’s San Antonio tunnel

An information packet handed out to attendees of a Wednesday meeting contained a footnote appearing to question the math of the revenue projections.

by Michael Karlis May 18, 2022December 2, 2024

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Housing Costs, Border Slowdown Payback: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Readers apparently are concerned about home prices, border trade and cheap concert tickets.

by San Antonio Current Staff May 6, 2022August 3, 2023

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Hole to Nowhere: Why the wheels are likely to come off of Elon Musk’s San Antonio tunnel scheme

As the Boring Co.’s $247 million bid undergoes a feasibility evaluation, it’s worth considering whether Musk’s latest pie-in-the-sky venture has any prospect of working.

by Michael Karlis May 4, 2022September 5, 2024