Elon Musk has confirmed that both SpaceX and X will move their headquarters to Texas, marking a decisive break with California and deepening his companies' roots in the Lone Star State.
Musk Cites California Law as the "Final Straw"
Musk announced the moves in a series of posts on X, pointing to a newly signed California law as the trigger. Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation prohibiting schools from enacting policies that require teachers to notify parents when a student asks to use a different name or pronouns. Musk called the law — and others like it — an attack on families and businesses.
"This is the final straw," Musk wrote. "Because of this law and the many others that preceded it, attacking both families and companies, SpaceX will now move its HQ from Hawthorne, California, to Starbase, Texas."
He had reportedly warned Newsom about a year earlier that such regulatory moves could push his companies out of the state.
SpaceX Moves to Starbase, X Leaves San Francisco
SpaceX's headquarters will relocate from Hawthorne, California — in the heart of Southern California's aerospace corridor — to Starbase, Texas, the company's existing Starship production and testing facility near Brownsville. The site already hosts some of the most advanced rocket infrastructure in the world.
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, will move its headquarters from San Francisco to Texas as well. The exact Texas city for X's new base was not immediately confirmed, though Austin has been cited in subsequent reports.
Part of a Broader Texas Shift
The SpaceX and X moves are consistent with a broader consolidation of Musk's business interests in Texas. Tesla relocated its global headquarters from Palo Alto to Austin in 2021, and SpaceX has operated its Starbase launch complex in South Texas for several years. Musk has also announced plans to build a town near Austin and establish a university in the state.
While SpaceX's Falcon rocket production and Dragon spacecraft manufacturing remain in California, the company's official headquarters and strategic center of gravity are shifting to Texas.
Texas Leaders Welcome the Move
Texas Governor Greg Abbott praised the announcement and framed it as validation of the state's position in the aerospace industry.
"This cements Texas as the leader in space exploration," Abbott said.
Senator Ted Cruz also weighed in: "We're proud you call Texas home, and Texas is proud to welcome the HQs of both X and SpaceX."
The full operational and employment consequences of the relocations are still unfolding, but the announcements reinforce a trend of Musk centralizing his companies in a state he views as more hospitable to innovation and business growth.
