Then-President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk view SpaceX’s sixth Starship test flight last November.

Elon Musk has criticized environmental regulations. His companies have been accused of sidestepping them.

Musk considers environmental regulation a barrier to innovation. As he eyes a new project in Houston, here’s what to know about some of his companies’ past projects that have faced scrutiny from regulators and environmental advocates.

By Taylor Kate Brown, ProPublica September 19, 2025September 19, 2025

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Veterans who work Texas VA health system: ‘The dam’s gonna break’

Some vets say they’re being hurt as both workers and patients by Trump administration staffing decisions.

by Josephine Lee, The Texas Observer August 5, 2025September 1, 2025

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Why Gov. Greg Abbott won’t release his emails with Elon Musk

We asked Abbott for his and his staff’s emails with Elon Musk and Musk’s companies. The governor’s office won’t turn them over, saying some contain ‘intimate and embarrassing’ information that is ‘not of legitimate concern to the public.’

by Lauren McGaughy, The Texas Newsroom July 14, 2025July 22, 2025

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Inside Elon Musk’s stellar year at the Texas Capitol

While Elon Musk took Washington, D.C., by storm, his company representatives and lobbyists were also notching up big political wins in Texas.

by Lauren McGaughy, Texas Newsroom July 2, 2025July 15, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Pining for the bad old days of DOGE with Texas Congressman Chip Roy

Despite DOGE’s record for creating chaos and failing to find waste and fraud, Roy filed a bill to make it permanent.

by Sanford Nowlin June 10, 2025July 5, 2025

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Court slaps down Texas AG Ken Paxton’s bid to investigate watchdog over its reporting on Elon Musk

An appeals judge wrote that Paxton, a Republican and Trump ally, sought to retaliate against Media Matters for exercising its First Amendment rights.

by Sanford Nowlin May 30, 2025July 24, 2025

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Elon Musk’s Austin neighbors are reportedly sick of him

In its reporting of Musk’s neighbor drama, the New York Times also briefly revealed his home address.

by Stephanie Koithan May 9, 2025July 15, 2025

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Saturday election will decide whether Elon Musk gets his own Texas city

Most of the eligible voters already work for SpaceX, making Starbase’s incorporation likely to pass.

by Stephanie Koithan May 2, 2025May 9, 2025

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San Antonio companies and nonprofits lost $375 million due to cuts made by Elon Musk’s DOGE

Recent investigations show many of the billionaire Trump donor’s terminations of federal contracts resulted in no savings.

by Sanford Nowlin April 24, 2025August 5, 2025

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Social Security drops DOGE-imposed April 14 deadline to stop taking benefits applications via phone

The administration faced backlash from older and disabled Americans as its website crashed and people waited hours on hold.

by Sanford Nowlin April 10, 2025May 20, 2025

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Texas AARP says DOGE’s Social Security job cuts creating anxiety, chaos as retirees seek help

As an April 14 deadline looms for the agency to stop taking new benefit applications via phone, people experience hours-long waits, website crashes.

by Sanford Nowlin April 9, 2025July 5, 2025

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Police called to remove ‘incendiary’ devices found at Austin Tesla dealership

Authorities removed the suspicious devices without incident, according to media reports.

by Sanford Nowlin March 24, 2025July 23, 2025

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Resale value of Tesla cars sliding into toilet, both in San Antonio and nationwide

Analysts blame the car’s declining fortunes on owner Elon Musk’s bizarre and divisive actions.

by Sanford Nowlin March 20, 2025May 28, 2025

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Republican Texas lawmaker introduces bill to eliminate state’s Parks and Wildlife Department

House Bill 4938 would kill off the agency that oversees state parks and issues hunting and fishing licenses.

by Stephanie Koithan March 18, 2025March 31, 2025

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On Ted Cruz’s podcast, Elon Musk claims feds run massive fraud scheme to buy migrants’ votes

Without offering evidence, the DOGE head said agencies are giving up to “$200 billion” in illegal handouts to undocumented immigrants.

by Sanford Nowlin March 18, 2025July 5, 2025

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Bad Takes: The Trump GOP’s vilification of government workers is an old and familiar game

So much for the notion Trump is a champion of working people. Especially if they happen to be civil servants.

by Kevin Sanchez March 14, 2025August 5, 2025

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Another rocket launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX explodes after Texas takeoff

Meanwhile, a SpaceX employee has ordered the FAA to deploy thousands of the company’s Starlink satellite terminals in a bid to “upgrade aviation safety.”

by Stephanie Koithan March 7, 2025April 10, 2025